Microbrasserie Les Trois Mousquetaires IPA Blanche – White IPA at 6% ABV | 48 IBU (C$4.72 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 14-Apr-2021, acquired 10-Jun-2021, reviewed 29-Jun-2021)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of fluffy white head diminishing gradually to a thin ring, moderate soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: wheat and cereal grains, stewed fruits, herbal, tropical fruit, citrus. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (6/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration bitter finish. (4/5)
The label says this is brewed with Mosaic, Sultana, and Centennial, but I’m not getting a lot of the bright citrus or juicy tropical fruits I like to see from that selection. (And I still think “Sultana” is a stupid name for a hop.) I oscillate between what dominates here: the wheaty cereal grains, a muddled mixture of stewed fruit, or herbal notes. Any way you slice it, it’s not really a traditional White IPA, nor is it a case of letting the American hops shine. Ultimately, there are no real negatives, but it’s just not very interesting. (14/20)
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