The Establishment Brewing Company / Badlands Brewing Fluffy Tufts – American Double / Imperial IPA at 9.2% ABV (C$6.75 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 22-Aug-2025, acquired 9-Sep-2025, reviewed 15-Sep-2025)
Appearance: hazy straw with one fat finger of pillowy pale ivory head, excellent retention and heavy soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, lactose, cereal grains, melon, light pine. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-full body, moderate-soft carbonation, sweetish warming lingering boozy finish. (3/5)
“Motueka, Motueka Cryo, Motueka Hop Kief.” No, the photo’s not overexposed, and yes, it actually looks like that. I think I’ve had maybe one offering ever from The Establishment with a higher ABV than this one, and I’m not sure that’s a good thing. I’m perfectly fine with boozy, but this just seems a bit unnecessarily aggressive and edgy, especially through the finish where a solvent note starts to develop. This one just isn’t really working for me. (14/20)
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