Anchorage Brewing Company Lycanthropy – American Double / Imperial IPA at 8.4% ABV (C$10.35 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 20-Feb-2024, acquired 28-May-2024, reviewed 12-Jun-2024)
Appearance: hazy deep gold with a short loose white head diminishing gradually to a thin skim, minimal soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: field berries, tropical fruit, citrus. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, light tart. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, medium duration mildly warming finish. (4/5)
See? Another Anchorage label with a werewolf and skeleton – and this one is even named appropriately. They say this is brewed and double dry-hopped with Motueka, but doesn’t specifically say it’s single-hopped. It’s also apparently brewed with spelt, but I can’t say I’m getting any of that grain presence. The passionfruit adjunct, on the other hand, comes through loud and clear. I originally thought it was strawberry, but it gained ground throughout the pint, to the point where I, who previously thought I couldn’t identify passionfruit to save my life, clearly identified passionfruit. And it’s actually quite pleasant. It’s also dangerously drinkable given its high ABV, with only a very mild warming in the finish. (15/20)
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