Red Church Brewing Co. Session Ale – Session IPA at 4.2% ABV | 33 IBU (C$4.09 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 16-Aug-2021, acquired 3-Sep-2021, reviewed 7-Sep-2021)
Appearance: clear deep gold with two fat fingers of growing rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: citrus, herbal/grass, caramel, light resiny pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, off-dry medium bitter slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
I try not to criticize a Session for being a Session, and this one certainly has respectable aroma and flavour, particularly for the style. However, the body, while not inappropriately thin, still has a tendency to fall off a little watery, and that seems to be contributing to a slightly astringent touch in the finish. Moreover, a key characteristic of a Session would presumably be, would you like another? – and I’m not entirely sure I would. (14/20)
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