Polyrhythm Brewing Stratocaster – American IPA at 6.9% ABV (C$6.15 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 15-Jan-2025, reviewed 31-Jan-2025)
Appearance: hazy deep gold with one finger of fine pile ivory head diminishing gradually to a thin ring, spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: short-lived coconut, tropical fruit, citrus, cereal grains, hint of resiny pine. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-soft carbonation, mildly warming bitter finish. (4/5)
Hot side hopped with Citra, dry-hopped with Galaxy and Rakau. I would have guessed Sabro or something along those lines too, given the short-lived coconut notes I caught upon first opening, but apparently not. It’s good – very good, in fact – but that’s basically what I’ve come to expect from this brewer, and it’s quite not at the top of their game. The aroma is not quite as bright as some of their other efforts, and the bitterness is just very slightly out of sync with the aroma. No complaints as such, but all in all I’d rather have a Tricky Sticks or a Slapahone. (16/20)
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