Propeller Brewery Galaxy IPA – American IPA at 6.5% ABV (C$4.63 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 15-Jul-2021, reviewed 7-Aug-2021)
Appearance: slightly muddy hazy deep gold with two fat fingers of rocky pale ivory head, good retention and spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, citrus, pale malt, stone fruit, floral. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry short duration medium bitter finish. (4/5)
I had assumed, given the name, that this was a single-hop, but the brewer web site suggests otherwise, and indicates there’s Citra and Mosaic in there as well. I’m a little bit disappointed by that, but it’s largely got the character I’d expect from Galaxy, with juicy, albeit slightly bruised, tropical fruit (pineapple) leading the way over citrus and a light stone fruit and floral. The malt is clean and unobtrusive, not overly affecting the hop expression. One of the better efforts I’ve had by this brewer in the better part of a decade, with only their London Style Porter rating higher in my experience. (15/20)
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