Vocation Brewery Hop, Skip & Juice – American Pale Ale at 5.7% ABV (2023 Craft Beer Advent Calendar #20, 330 ml, best before 30-Jun-2024, acquired 14-Dec-2023, reviewed 24-Dec-2023)
Appearance: hazy straw with one fat finger of creamy white head, good retention and heavy soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus zest, cereal grains, light pine. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation falling off rapidly, off-dry short duration finish. (3/5)
Hopped with Simcoe and Citra BBC, malts are Extra Pale, wheat malt, and jumbo oats. This one started off promising, with a pleasant aroma of zesty citrus, clean malt, and a hint of pine – pretty much what I’d hope for Simcoe and Citra hopping. However, the flavour didn’t quite deliver on the promise of the aroma, and despite a fairly lively carbonation the finish fell flat fairly quickly. Not bad, but needs some tuning up. (14/20)
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