The Establishment Brewing Company Fashion is Danger – American Pale Ale at 5.2% ABV (C$5.55 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 15-Apr-2024, acquired 23-Apr-2024, reviewed 6-May-2024)
Appearance: hazy straw with one finger of creamy white head, excellent retention and well-defined soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: zesty citrus, stone and tropical fruit, white grape must, cereal grains. (9/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (9/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, medium duration clean finish. (4/5)
While I’d agree that the houndstooth can design is a potentially dangerous fashion choice, the hops choice (Rakau, Motueka, Waimea, Wai-iti Cryo, and Maui Nelson Hop Kief) is definitely not dangerous, and is in fact precisely the kind of thing I can get behind. I’ve had Wai-iti before, but I don’t think as Cryo, and I definitely haven’t had Maui Nelson, as kief or otherwise. I don’t like handing out high scores all willy-nilly like (and in particular I’m starting to feel like I just automatically just give The Establishment top marks) but I’m pretty hard-pressed to find any reason to mark this one down: it’s bright, crushable fun from a brewery that consistently delivers. (17/20)
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