Irrational Brewing Company Lucidity #2 – American IPA at 6.5% ABV (C$6.00 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 15-Jan-2025, reviewed 29-Jan-2025)
Appearance: clear straw with two fingers of fluffy white head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: grape must, resiny pine, tropical fruit, citrus. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (3/5)
“w/ krush, simcoe, nelson cryo, & nelson amplifire”. Smells great at the outset – punchy and bright, with lots of vinous and tropical notes. That fades a little as the pint progresses and warms, though, and throughout, the taste seems a bit out of sync with the aroma. I’m not one to complain about bitter and resiny, but this comes across as slightly unbalanced. Good, sure, but that’s as far as I’d go with it. (14/20)
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