Born Brewing Co. Stargaze – American IPA at 6.7% ABV (C$5.15 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 24-Oct-2023, acquired 28-Dec-2023, reviewed 8-Jan-2024)
Appearance: hazy medium gold with two fingers of fine white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: red berries, melon, tropical fruit. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, mild tart. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration slightly tart finish. (4/5)
Label says “with guava” and the web site refers to Mosaic and El Dorado hops (but doesn’t specify that those are the only hops). No hint of pink in the pour, but loads of pink sediment/residue when I rinsed my can. (Yes, I rinse my cans, don’t you? I don’t like the smell of stale beer, sue me.) Obviously the dominant character here is guava, but I probably never would have identified that beyond the description I’ve given, of berries, melon, and tropical fruit. I mean, the aroma and flavour are sort of interesting, sure, but I’ve got to moderate my scoring just a little because there’s very little going on other than the fruit adjunct. (15/20)
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