Coronado Brewing Company Fossil Beach – American IPA at 7.3% ABV (C$7.00 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 14-Sep-2023, acquired 30-Oct-2023, reviewed 3-Dec-2023)
Appearance: hazy pale amber with two fingers of loose fluffy pale ivory head, good retention and heavy chunky lacing. (4/5) Aroma: stone fruit, melon, zesty citrus, pale malt. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration mildly warming slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
Hopped with Waimea, HBC 586, and Idaho Gem. I almost scored the aroma higher on this, but ultimately while what’s there is fine, it just doesn’t pop enough to merit a higher score. The taste, on the other hand, I very nearly scored lower, mostly due to the melon note turning a little sharp and lime-like as it finished. This does many things right, or very nearly so, and nothing really wrong – but ultimately it’s just good, not great. (14/20)
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