Great Notion Brewing & Barrel House Aura – American IPA at 7.2% ABV (C$8.95 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 2-Jul-2021, reviewed 4-Jul-2021)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of rocky white head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: juicy tropical fruit, citrus, oats & cereal grains, green vegetal. (8/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, slightly sweet mildly spicy finish. (4/5)
A new brewer for me, but apparently popular in certain circles. Not sure if the ape tripping balls on shrooms has any relevance? I can’t find brewers notes – their web site is down? – but secondary sources say it’s hopped with Citra, Columbus, and Cascade, which makes sense. I’m getting just a hint of “green” vegetal (sort of like sweet green bell peppers) behind juicy tropical fruit, citrus, and oats & cereal grain malts. The sweetness sort of matches the juicy aroma, but I find it a little excessive, especially through the slightly sticky finish. Ends up being merely good, not great. (15/20)
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