Double IPA, 8% ABV, 10 IBU
Presentation: can pour into Tumblr
Appearance: hazy, golden yellow, medium head
Taste: the packaging said notes of melon, strawberry and orange but I honestly only picked up on orange, and even that was subtle. I mostly tasted a piney bitterness.
Mouthfeel: smooth, soft, light bodied
Overall: it was just ok, I was hoping for more flavor and a little less bitterness
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BenchTop Brewing, Norfok, VA
Presentation: can pour into tumblr
Appearance: dark red, semi-translucent
Taste: blueberry flavor is there but very subtle; mostly just get your typical gose tartness with a hint of sweetness
Mouthfeel & Body: soft, light bodied
Overall: This one was just ok; I had hoped for a more fruit-forward flavor but the blueberry notes were rather subdued.
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Presentation: can pour into tumblr
Appearance: hazy golden, light head
Taste: tropical and juicy, pronounced citrus notes, slightly piney; very little bitterness
Mouthfeel: smooth
Overall: refreshing, easy to drink hazy DIPA; a great starter for those who don’t usually drink IPAs.
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Presentation: can pour into Tumblr
Appearance: hazy amber, medium head
Taste: robust citrus notes, particularly lime, with a hint of lemon at the finish; juicy, little to no bitterness
Mouthfeel: very smooth
Overall: I enjoyed the bright, citrus flavor of this DIPA that reminded me a little bit of lemon-lime soda (minus the sweetness obviously)
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