Irrational Brewing Company Turbidity – American IPA at 7.0% ABV (C$5.17 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 28-Dec-2023, reviewed 9-Jan-2024)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and heavy well-defined lacing. (5/5) Aroma: zesty citrus, sweet cream, tropical & stone fruit, clean malt. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: smooth medium body, moderate-soft carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (4/5)
The label says this is hopped with HBC 1019, Idaho 7, and Nectaron. I’ve had limited but generally good experience with 1019, and in particular found The Establishment’s Fuzzy Logic to be very good indeed. And, this one is pretty danged good as well. It’s easy to go too sweet with lactose, but this definitely strikes the right balance, resulting in a fruity creamsicle-like character rather than an overly sweet one. Combine that with a clean malt and you’ve got a winner in my book. (16/20)
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