Bottle Logic ‘She Shot First’ Tropical Hazy IPA

Rating:

“When the mission went to hell, Eve didn’t take chances… #SheShotFirst. This Hazy IPA is an evolution of one of our opening-day beers, brewed with Mosaic, Simcoe, and El Dorado hops, and now finished with a clean shot of sweet pineapple and vibrant passionfruit.”

Glassware: IPA.

Appearance: Murky pastel orange complexion and a thumb of white fluffy head on top. It steadily recedes and settles to a fine overlay. Healthy lace clings to the glass as it subsides.

Aroma: Incredibly sweet and juicy but it’s also impeccably balanced. Heady notes of Frosty Fruits lift out of the glass and fill the nostrils with fresh orange/juice, passionfruit, mango and pineapple. Really well countered by a dry and grainy malt profile, a subtle chalky note and bread crusts. Dead set this smells bloody divine.

Flavour: We like that they’ve dialed back the fruity sweetness a touch. It allows the slightly musty and chalky malts to come through more as opposed to the aroma. It’s still chock-full of tropical fruity goodness though – Frosty Fruits, passionfruit, pineapple, orange citrus and mango all rolling into a much greener finish with hints of pine and herbals.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, pillowy and well aerated. The perfect amount of effervescence gives it a refreshing lift. 6.4% ABV so it’s not overly boozy.

Overall: High quality stuff from a world class brewery. It just does the right things at the right time. Brilliant offering.