Eighty-Eight Brewing Divine – American Pale Ale at 5.5% ABV (C$5.90 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 21-Oct-2025, acquired 21-Nov-2025, reviewed 24-Nov-2025)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with one fat finger of loose white head, medium retention and moderate soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: stone and tropical fruit, cereal grains, citrus, light resiny pine. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium slightly creamy body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (4/5)
I suppose purists would hate this, since the fruit adjunct is unmistakeable and emphatic. But, it’s not all fruit: there’s still a significant hop component present that reminds you that, yes, this is a beer and not juice. And, it doesn’t end up anything as sweet as I was worried it would. Not a bad balance, in fact, and a decent offering overall. (15/20)
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