Lowlife Barrel House / The Establishment Brewing Company Friends – American IPA at 5.1% ABV (C$5.40 at Collective, 355 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 31-Oct-2024, reviewed 14-Nov-2024)
Appearance: hazy pale straw with a massive fluffy white head, excellent retention and moderate spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: Brett funk, zesty citrus, floral. (8/10) Taste: moderate-low sweet, moderate-low bitter, mild tart. (8/10) Palate: light body, moderate-lively carbonation, dry short duration attenuated finish. (4/5)
The label calls this a “Modern IPA”, but in some ways I beg to differ: although the Brett notes and attenuation might not be common in old-school IPAs, they certainly are in Saisons or Table Beers, which this very emphatically resembles. Not that that’s a complaint, mind you – I like a funky beer with a crisp dryness, so I like this. (16/20)
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