Andina Brewing Company Espesa – American Double / Imperial IPA at 8% ABV | 50 IBU (C$4.18 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 3-Sep-2021, reviewed 15-Sep-2021)
Appearance: hazy/opaque pale gold with two fat fingers of fine pillowy pale ivory head, excellent retention and heavy soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: sweet tropical fruit, citrus, pine. (8/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: smooth medium body, moderate-soft carbonation, sweetish mildly warming finish. (3/5)
The brewer says they dry-hopped this with Galaxy and Waimea. I’m getting nice tropical aromas from that, but ultimately find this to be a bit too sweet, almost nectar-like. Good, but not great. (15/20)
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