“CASCADE, CENTENNIAL, CITRA. CLASSIC AMERICAN IPA. PRONOUNCED BITTERNESS A BALANCED HOP FORWARD BEER.”

Glassware: IPA.

Appearance: Bold light amber pour with a faint haze. It forms a thumb of tightly-knitted white foam which holds together nicely. Excellent lace work as we go.

Aroma: Much like the Pilsner it’s scaled back with the same what you see is what you get approach. Very traditional hop bill of Citra, Cascade and Centennial so expect those conventional West Coast qualities i.e grapefruit, orange peel, zesty lime, white florals, pine needle, subtle pepper and unripened tropical fruits. Quite a dry and crusty malt profile with the slightest of honey accents to it. Loving the simplicity.

Flavour: We’re loving their M.O of peeled back classic iterations but not so much when it forsakes flavour and character. We’re kinda feeling they’ve gone too safe for this beer. Particularly, with this style, its nature is to be brash and a little aggressive and to take that away from it is like taking masculinity from a man…it’s left a tad limp and lacking direction. On a positive note though, it does draw out well on the finish.

Mouthfeel: Very smooth, moderately bodied, perfectly carbed. The 6.3% ABV we must say is very well concealed.

Overall: It’s definitely neck oil (although at 6.3% ABV it’d be dangerous). At its core it’s a well brewed beer without a doubt…it’s just a little lackluster for our liking.