Zero Issue Brewing Resonance (Issue #82) – American IPA at 7.3% ABV (C$4.45 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 28-Feb-2023, reviewed 4-Mar-2023)
Appearance: hazy pale amber with two fat fingers of pillowy pale ivory head, excellent retention and heavy soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: resiny pine, caramel, mild citrus, hint of toasted rye. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, high bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-full body, moderate carbonation, slightly sticky lingering bitter slightly warming finish. (4/5)
I mean, I’ve had worse WCIPAs. My main complaint with this one is that although there’s lots of dominating resiny pine (as there should be) the citrus is much further in the background than I’d like to see it. As well, I don’t know if I’m actually right in calling this a rye note as such, but there’s definitely a little something upon warming – call it “toasted”, “rye”, or both – that puts me in mind of a Black IPA. I wouldn’t call it unwelcome or incorrect, but a bit more citrus would have balanced things out a bit better in my opinion. Still good, though. (15/20)
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