Refined Fool Brewing Co. Death Row Fruit Punch IPA – American IPA at 7% ABV | 20 IBU (C$5.31 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 20-Aug-2024, acquired 9-Oct-2024, reviewed 11-Oct-2024)
Appearance: heavily particulate-laden hazy deep gold with two fat fingers of fluffy pale ivory head, excellent retention and well-defined droopy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, citrus, cereal grains. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, mild bitter, mild tart. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, moderate bitter slightly tart finish. (3/5)
A “tropical fruit medley made Comet hops and real pineapple, mango and blood orange” so, yeah, I guess I gotta give it a pass on the “chunky style” appearance. I will, however, complain just a little that the character here is completely dominated by the fruit adjunct. I’m not a traditionalist, so I’m perfectly fine with a little flavour boost from outside sources, but I still like to be able to discern the underlying hops – and here, I pretty much can’t. I’d like to see this slightly retooled with a bit more actual beer character, but on the other hand, mad props for making fruit punch that’ll fuck you up. (14/20)
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