Great Notion Brewing & Barrel House Skywatchers – American Double / Imperial IPA at 8.2% ABV (C$8.95 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 7-Apr-2022, reviewed 11-Apr-2022)
Appearance: opaque medium gold with two fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: stone & tropical fruits, cereal grains. (8/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-low bitter. (8/10) Palate: smooth medium-full body, moderate-low carbonation, sweetish medium duration warming finish. (4/5)
Secondary sources say this was brewed with Citra, Galaxy, and Strata. Yeah, OK, sure, I’ll buy that. Fruity aroma, higher sweetness, and a thicker body all combine to make this very nectar-like, except for the distinct (but not aggressive) warming. I like it – a lot – but at the end of the day it’s just a bit too sweet, and I’d probably prefer two pints of something with a lower ABV but a little more attenuated. (16/20)
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