Snake Lake Brewing Company / Craft Beer Commonwealth Patio Life – American Double / Imperial IPA at 8% ABV | 25 IBU (C$4.36 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 25-May-2021, reviewed 25-May-2021)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with one fat finger of rocky pale ivory head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, citrus, cereal grains, resiny pine, earthy tobacco/leather. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry mild bitter lightly warming finish. (4/5)
I was a bit worried about this one, because somewhere between the shop and the house, it sprung a leak from the side (!) of the can. But, it still had good pressure when I cracked it, so I think it’s fine, albeit with perhaps slightly lower carbonation than it otherwise would’ve had. It’s got an interesting aroma, with definite tropical and citrus notes, but also an earthy pine note reminiscent of tobacco or leather. I couldn’t find any proper brewer’s notes, but the label indicated hops from New Zealand, Australia and the United States. The ABV is very well integrated, presenting barely at all as a mild warming. So, yeah, it’s a patio beer, until you fall off the patio. (16/20)
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