Corsaire Microbrasserie Pirate USS Vermont – American IPA at 6.3% ABV | 47 IBU (C$4.45 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 27-Apr-2021, acquired 2-Jul-2021, reviewed 11-Jul-2021)
Appearance: hazy straw with two fingers of rocky white head, excellent retention and heavy soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: melon, stone fruit, citrus, pale malt. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium bitter slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
Maybe a little long in the can, so I acknowledge I might be slightly unfair on the scoring. Not bad overall, but there’s a little more rindy melon and stone fruit than I prefer to see in this style, and not enough citrus. Yes, that’s largely personal preference, but I’m the person rating it, so… As well, the finish is a little bit astringent, particularly towards the end of the pint. Not offensively so, certainly, but enough to matter. All in all, a fairly middle of the road interpretation of the style, without a whole lot to differentiate it from a lot of others. (14/20)
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