Yukon Brewing Company Galaxy IPA – American IPA at 6.2% ABV (C$4.50 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 7-Apr-2021, acquired 7-May-2021, reviewed 20-May-2021)
Appearance: clear pale gold with one finger of fine white head diminishing gradually to a thin cap and ring, moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: grass, pine, tropical fruit, caramel, citrus. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
The label doesn’t specify whether this is single-hopped with Galaxy, and I can’t find proper brewer’s notes for it. Either way it’s not one of the better implementations of the hop I’ve encountered, in that the grassy and piney notes seem to dominate over the tropical fruit and such little citrus as is present. Don’t get me wrong: it’s not bad, and I’m not getting any real negatives at all, but it’s just not a very effective showcase of Galaxy hops. I might’ve been more impressed by it a decade ago, but the state of the art moves on. (14/20)
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