Outer Range Brewing Co. Cosmic Sauce – American IPA at 6.4% ABV (C$7.95 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 24-Jun-2024, acquired 23-Aug-2024, reviewed 3-Sep-2024)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of rocky white head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: caramel, floral, stone fruit, hint of dank, earth. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-soft carbonation, medium duration finish. (4/5)
Hops: Citra, Mosaic, Cascade. Come on, folks, words have meaning. Don’t they? Or have we just given up and nothing means anything any more? Because this is not in any sense a WCIPA. First and foremost, it’s hazy, not clear – which isn’t the kiss of death, but it’s sure a precursor to what’s to come. Because, aside from an arguably in-spec caramel note, the flavour profile is dominated by floral and stone (/mixed) fruit, with very little dank cannabis and even less pine. Is it a bad beer? Not at all. Is it an in-spec example of the style? Not at all. (14/20)
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