Eighty-Eight Brewing SPF 88 – American IPA at 6.5% ABV (C$6.30 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 18-Jun-2025, acquired 24-Jul-2025, reviewed 28-Jul-2025)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with one fat finger of fluffy white head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical & stone fruit, coconut, citrus. (8/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration slightly edgy finish. (3/5)
“HBC 1019 and Sabro hops”. Sabro is of course going to tend to give that coconut character, but once or twice I’ve noted 1019 being associated with coconut when no Sabro was present, so perhaps we’re getting a double whammy. I’ve also previously noted an almost-metallic finish with 1019, and that’s not far off what I’m getting here: nothing excessive, just a little edge that detracts slightly from the overall finish. (15/20)
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