Eighty-Eight Brewing Feel the Noise – American IPA at 6.5% ABV (C$6.35 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 7-Mar-2026, reviewed 31-Mar-2026)
Appearance: clear pale gold with two fingers of fluffy pale ivory head, excellent retention and moderate lacing. (5/5) Aroma: pithy citrus, tropical fruit, resiny pine, pale crackery malt. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium bitter finish. (4/5)
A fairly classically-styled WCIPA, but with more modern (ANZ?) hops giving a flavour profile a bit more complex than the standard “citrus plus cannabis”. It’s interesting, which counts for a lot, but if I’m honest I’d like a bit more presence in the aroma. However, that’s a fairly minor quibble, so I think overall it crosses the line (if only barely) into world-class territory. (16/20)
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