Township 24 Brewery Hijacked Kayak – American IPA at 5.7% ABV (C$4.55 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 19-Oct-2021, reviewed 29-Oct-2021)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale gold with one fat finger of rocky white head, good retention and spotty soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: grass, stone fruit, melon, citrus, mint. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (3/5)
The label says this is hopped with Ariana, Calista, and Meridian. Calista (Callista?) are a new one on me. Yakima Valley Hops says it’s new in 2019, with a mild alpha and stone fruit, grapefruit, and raspberries, and that it “shines in delicate styles like pilsners”. Meanwhile, Meridian is typically associated with saisons and wits. In other words, the hop selection doesn’t seem all that on-point for NE-style “hazy” IPAs, and that’s pretty much consistent with my take on this one: it really isn’t all that IPA-like (or all that hazy, for that matter), and is actually almost pilsner-like. There are no real off notes here, but it’s definitely not very interesting. (13/20)
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