Cannery Brewing Company Bonsai Hazy IPA – American IPA at 7.5% ABV | 45 IBU (C$4.85 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 2-Feb-2023, acquired 28-Feb-2023, reviewed 1-Mar-2023)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of rocky white head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: mild, melon, citrus, bready caramel, toasted rice. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration astringent finish. (3/5)
The label says this is made with toasted rice, and hopped with Sabro, Strata, and Simcoe. The aroma tends to the mild side, with melon and citrus slightly beating out a bready, yeasty note. I might be getting mild toasted rice notes, but I’m not getting any coconut at all from the Sabro. It’s a little edgy, and that carries through into the somewhat astringent finish. At best it’s middle of the road, which is about typical for my previous experience with this brewery (for n=14, μ=7.1 & σ=0.9). (14/20)
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