Blindman Brewing / Field House Brewing Co. West Coast IPA – American IPA at 7.0% ABV | 60 IBU (C$10.95 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 25-Aug-2021, acquired 3-Sep-2021, reviewed 23-Sep-2021)
Appearance: clear pale amber with three fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and heavy soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus zest, resiny pine, caramel. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration bitter finish. (4/5)
The label calls this an old-school West Coast IPA, and I’m inclined to agree, even if it doesn’t have quite the level of dank-ass dankitude sticky-icky nugs I prefer in that style. It’s an interesting counterpoint, if not quite polar opposite, to the much newer style Cold IPA I previously had from this collaboration. I could perhaps have gone a little bit lower on the scoring for aroma and taste, but ultimately it’s a solid example of the style, with no flaws to speak of. (16/20)
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