Wills NZ Pale Ale – American Pale Ale at 4.8% ABV (C$8.35 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 3-Jun-2025, acquired 26-Jun-2025, reviewed 30-Jun-2025)
Appearance: hazy deep gold with one finger of fluffy pale ivory head diminishing gradually to a thin skim, moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical & stone fruit, caramel, citrus. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter tending slightly high. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-soft carbonation, off-dry slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
Hopped with Motueka and Nelson Sauvin. Not particularly working for me – in particular, the aroma is not as bright and fruity as I like with NZ hops, and there’s a sharpness through the finish that’s fairly out of spec for a hazy Pale. It’s OK, but not much better than that. (14/20)
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