Strathcona Beer Company Big Sexy Funk – American IPA at 5.5% ABV | 55 IBU (C$4.59 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 7-May-2021, reviewed 12-May-2021)
Appearance: hazy straw with two fingers of fine white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus, tropical fruit, cereal grains. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
Well, it’s certainly neither big nor funky. As for sexy, well, it didn’t make me tingle in my special place, but if it does it for you, who am I to judge? The label says it’s hopped with Azacca, Citra, and Simcoe, and also specifies pilsner malt and flaked oats. I definitely get the oats, as well as the kind of citrus and tropical fruits I’d expect from the hop blend. Solid enough, I suppose, but nothing really next level here. (14/20)
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