Brasserie Dunham Cyclope (Nectaron / Citra) – American IPA at 5.7% ABV | 60 IBU (C$5.26 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 16-Sep-2021, acquired 4-Nov-2021, reviewed 19-Nov-2021)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of fluffy white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, citrus, resiny pine, pale malt. (9/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (9/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, off-dry lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
Very nice, and based upon my notes very similar to the Simcoe, Topaz, Mosaic version I had a couple of years ago. Which I suppose is hardly surprising, since although this is my first exposure to Nectaron hops, I understand they’re an NZ hop, full sister to Waimea, so I’d expect similarities to Mosaic. Juicy and fruity on the front end, with an emphatic but still pleasant bitter finish. This is pretty firmly my favourite of the perhaps four Cyclope variants I’ve had so far. (17/20)
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