True North Ale Company Straight Up – American IPA at 6.4% ABV (C$9.95 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 15-Feb-2024, acquired 28-May-2024, reviewed 11-Jun-2024)
Appearance: crystal clear pale gold with two fingers of fluffy white head, excellent retention and spotty soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, dank resiny pine, citrus, pale biscuity malt. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (4/5)
NO. Bad brewer, no cookie for you. “True North” is Canada, no ifs, ands or buts about it. We own that shit, just like Mounties Tim Horton’s I dunno, something we haven’t sold out. Passive aggressive apologising? British spelling? Anyway, nice beer. “Dry hopped with Mosaic, Simcoe, and Idaho 7”, comes across as strongly influenced by traditional WC IPA, with pleasantly dank and resiny notes in addition to new-school tropical. Just very slightly a letdown on the tongue and through the finish, which is why I’ve scored it just short of world-class, and not because of the sheer unadulterated hubris of the brewery name. (And there’s no way it’s worth the price tag, but that’s neither here nor there.) (15/20)
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