Deschutes Brewery Squeezy Rider – American IPA at 7.0% ABV (C$3.37 at Collective, 355 ml, packaged on 29-Mar-2021, acquired 7-May-2021, reviewed 24-May-2021)
Appearance: hazy deep gold with a short, short-lived off-white head, spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: mild, tropical fruit, melon, bready malt, hint of solvent. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (4/5)
Disappointing, to be honest. Right off the top, the appearance is unimpressive. This is followed by an aroma that is not only surprisingly (I’d argue, inappropriately) mild, but also marred by a slight solvent edge. The flavour follows suit, with not a whole lot of anything making itself known. There’s little indication of the higher ABV, sure, but I’m left wondering why there’s so little… well… anything, if there’s a decent malt base there to support things. A bit of a swing and a miss for a brewery that I’m pretty familiar with, and generally pleased by (for n=39, μ=7.6 & σ=0.78). (13/20)
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