Annex Ale Project Waste Land – American IPA at 6.4% ABV (C$5.45 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 8-Nov-2023, acquired 16-Jan-2024, reviewed 24-Jan-2024)
Appearance: clear pale amber with two fingers of fluffy pale ivory head, excellent retention and well-defined soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: resiny pine, caramel, citrus. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (4/5)
Well, that’s gotta take the record for the most sanctimonious label notes ever, but the beer isn’t quite as bitter, so it’s all good. The brewer notes indicate this is hopped with Chinook, Simcoe, Galena, Citra, Galaxy, and Spectrum Citra. There’s not quite as much hop presence in the aroma as I like there to be, but overall it’s a solid example of the WCIPA style, and a definite pre-haze-craze throwback with a classic bitter finish. (16/20)
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