Village Brewery Mis-Heard Lyric – American IPA at 7% ABV (2024 BeerAdvent Calendar #24, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 23-Nov-2024, reviewed 24-Dec-2024)
Appearance: hazy medium gold with two fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: citrus, tropical fruit, cereal grains. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, slightly sticky medium duration moderate bitter finish. (3/5)
So the Advent Calendar finally gets one that’s in my wheelhouse, and it’s a duplicate from a couple of years ago. Oh, well. Fact is, I like this one a fair bit better than the last time I had it – both the appearance and flavour are more style-appropriate. Last time, I accused it of being a misheard malt bill or maybe a misheard hop order, and said it was just OK, but this time it’s decent. (15/20)
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