Hypha Project The New Normal – American IPA at 6.5% ABV (C$5.35 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 24-Sep-2021, acquired 19-Oct-2021, reviewed 2-Nov-2021)
Appearance: hazy straw with two fingers of loose white head, good retention and spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus, tropical & stone fruits, biscuity malt, light pine. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (4/5)
Hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Columbus, and Simcoe. A good example of, yeah, what can reasonably be called the new normal: big dry hopped-derived aromatics on a neutral malt while maintaining restrained sweetness, a soft body, and semi-dry finish. There’s certainly nothing about this one that I don’t like. Yes, it could stand to be juicier, but that’s almost always associated with more sweetness, which I’d consider a negative. All in all, I like this one. (16/20)
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