Île Sauvage Brewing Ouest – American IPA at 7% ABV (C$4.95 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 3-Sep-2021, reviewed 9-Sep-2021)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with a massive rocky off-white head, excellent retention and moderate spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: resiny pine, caramel, citrus. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium bitter finish. (4/5)
Decent WC-style IPA with resiny pine front and centre, but not overwhelming. I was a bit concerned that the massive head indicated an infection, but I didn’t get any off notes in the aroma or flavour. I’m not getting any of the coconut I usually associate with Sabro, but otherwise there’s a decent balance of citrus and pine. (14/20)
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