Cannery Brewing Company Fresh Hop Extra Pale Ale (2024) – American Pale Ale at 6.0% ABV | 45 IBU (C$4.90 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 7-Oct-2024, acquired 31-Oct-2024, reviewed 5-Nov-2024)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale gold with two fat fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and well-defined stringy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: resiny pine, zesty citrus, pale malt. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, medium duration lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
The label says this is “brewed with freshly-picked Mosaic hops” but doesn’t actually specify that it’s single-hopped. I had this last year and wasn’t all that impressed by it, but I like this year’s quite a bit better. I’m flip-flopping a bit on the bitterness: I can’t quite decide whether it’s unbalanced or merely emphatic. Nice one, regardless. (15/20)
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