The Establishment Brewing Company Sometimes Always – American IPA at 7.0% ABV (C$5.17 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 4-Dec-2023, acquired 28-Dec-2023, reviewed 11-Jan-2024)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with one finger of fine white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: zesty citrus, stone fruit, cereal grains, resiny pine. (9/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body falling off slightly watery, moderate-soft carbonation, off-dry medium duration slightly metallic finish. (3/5)
Brewer notes say this is hopped with Strata, Citra, and HBC 1019. I’m definitely starting to see more of HBC 1019, most recently just a couple of days ago in Irrational Brewing’s Turbidity, and I’m starting to think I might be on the way to a new favourite. I love the way this one smells overall, but was a bit disappointed that it doesn’t seem to carry through the same with the flavour. I’m not entirely sure what’s going on there, other than to say that there’s an almost metallic note in the finish. Still a fine beer, but it doesn’t quite deliver on the promise of that first bright zesty aroma. (16/20)
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