Cabin Brewing Company Ecosphere – American IPA at 6.2% ABV (C$5.50 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 3-Jan-2025, acquired 15-Jan-2025, reviewed 17-Jan-2025)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale gold with one fat finger of rocky white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: juicy tropical fruit, bright citrus, pale malt, hint of resiny pine. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (9/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, clean short duration finish. (4/5)
Oh, that’s so good. Mind you, I am so thirsty, so… No, actually, my thirst has nothing to do with this – it’s just really good. Hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic, and Krush, with Hyperboost (a.k.a. YCH 701 hop oil). I’m going to get a bit picky about nomenclature here, though: this is a really, really good American IPA. But, it’s not really a West Coast IPA: too fruity (for the style, not in general) and far too little pine. So, I’m gonna dock it just a little for straying too far afield from the style – but it’s still damn good. (17/20)
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