Half Acre / Short's Freedom of '78 IPA

Half Acre Brewing / Short's Brew Collaboration Freedom of '78. Brewed and Canned by Half Acre Brewing, Chicago, IL. Pure Guava India Pale Ale.

Lightly hazed, bright golden  lasting white head.

In the nose: Fruity aromatics, big citrus and sweet tropical, low bitterness. Kinda nice.

In the mouth: Juicy/fruity at first. Little bit sweet, with minor hop bitterness. After pouring this can, the fact that it is brewed with guava completely left my mind, unless I started drinking. Guava's all over this. A little bit of apricot/tangerine in here, too. Below it all, some of the alpha acids are peeking through, just enough to make it an IPA, not an APA. The guava flavor seems to tamp down, just a bit, but it's juicy all the way through. Very nice.

Pure Guava India Pale Ale. A true juicer, brewed in collaboration with Short's Brewing Company. Gallons of guava puree turn this IPA into a true hoser. Check for it around fireworks season. 7% ABV