This one is really more of a gose than an IPA; fairly balanced between sweet and tart with pronounced raspberry flavor, vanilla notes in the background. Mouthfeel is soft and smooth, light body with light head. Tasty, but with so many other fruit-forward sour ales out there, ‘Paramour’ doesn’t really stand out too much. It’s ok, but I’ve had more interesting beers.
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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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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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