S.Y.C. Brewing Co. Thank You – American IPA at 6% ABV (C$5.13 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 13-Dec-2023, acquired 28-Dec-2023, reviewed 3-Jan-2024)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with one fat finger of creamy white head, good retention and well-defined soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: mild, tropical fruit, pale malt, light pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, dry medium duration sharply astringent finish. (3/5)
Brewer notes refer to a “generous dose of Galaxy hops” but don’t actually say it’s single-hopped. They also don’t actually say they used champagne yeast, but they call it a “Champagne IPA”, so, I dunno, you tell me. I see what they were going for here, but I’m not convinced it entirely worked. In particular, the dry finish is accompanied by a fair amount of astringency, which I consider a negative. In my opinion, it’s right around or a little below average for this brewery (for n=33, μ=7.5 & σ=0.52). (14/20)
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