Shore Line Brewing Co. Breaker Brut IPA – American IPA at 6% ABV | 20 IBU (C$4.36 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 28-Apr-2021, acquired 6-Aug-2021, reviewed 9-Aug-2021)
Appearance: bright clear pale straw with two fingers of loose white head, good retention and moderate spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: mild, citrus zest, doughy yeast, rice, tropical fruit, floral. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, low bitter. (7/10) Palate: light body, lively carbonation, dry short duration crisp finish. (4/5)
On the one hand, there’s not a whole lot going on there: the aroma is mild, and in a lot of ways it’s like a rice lager. On the other hand, it’s clean and crisp, with a light body and lively carbonation that makes you think it’s got about half the ABV it actually does. Not as dry and vinous as other examples of the Brut IPA style I’ve had, but a pleasant summertime patio beer, and a significant improvement over their hazy IPA I had a few months ago. (15/20)
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