Vancouver Island Brewing West Coast IPA – American IPA at 7.0% ABV | 80 IBU (C$3.00 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 8-Apr-2021, acquired 7-May-2021, reviewed 24-May-2021)
Appearance: slightly hazy deep gold with a short, short-lived off-white head, spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: floral, pine, caramel, citrus. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
I was initially a bit unimpressed by the aroma, which started off a little soap-like with floral notes dominating. However, the floral settled down rapidly, and the pine became a little more pronounced, giving a better overall balance. Still not as dank and resiny as I like to see in a WCIPA, but it (barely) ends up roughly middle of the pack, both overall for AIPAs (for n=803, μ=7.4 & σ=0.76), and for my somewhat limited experience with this brewery (for n=9, μ=6.7 & σ=1.12). (14/20)
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