Other Half ‘Citra + Galaxy’ DDH Imperial IPA

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“Double Dry Hopped Citra + Galaxy is an Imperial IPA with a combo of two of the best hops ever grown. Period. This iteration was double dry hopped with Citra Lupulin powder and Galaxy.”

Glassware: IPA.

Appearance: Light pastel yellow and turbid AF! It constructs a big and fluffy three finger head that hangs around. Very thick and intricate lace work as we tuck in.

Aroma: We wholeheartedly agree when these guys say how much they love this hop combination. Together they impart most of the favoured fruit aromas in IPA’s – grapefruit, tangerine, lemon/lime, passionfruit, peach and mango. All of them here in spades. We’re also getting more subtle suggestions of spicy herbs i.e basil, peppermint, aniseed and rocket. Nice and dry bready/crusty malt to balance. Supoib.

Flavour: Enter the juice! Just a mild touch of stewy sweetness along with tropical punch, light herbals and pine upfront. Delicate dry peppery spice, grapefruit and pithy citrus developing through the mid which lays down for a relatively fruity-sweet finish, but it’s nicely cleaned up by slightly resinous pine, herbals and a soft bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Pillowy, creamy and well aerated. Just a light but vibrant effervescence, mild-moderate body. The 8.5% ABV is nicely cloaked.

Overall: Very respectable offering. Two of the world’s best hops brewed by one of USA’s finest. You can’t go wrong!