Venn Brewing Session IPA. Batch No. 8. 5% ABV. Venn Brewing, Minneapolis, MN.Just a few days ago, the 32nd brewery in Minneapolis opened it's doors to the public. I heard how busy it was on opening day, and decided to wait until Sunday to pay them a visit. I brought two growlers home that night. When I open the second growler, I'll you a little more about them, based on that visit.
Clear-ish, lightly hazed, bright golden color, with a big, fresh lace-leaving lovely white head.
In the nose: beautiful, shiny citrus notes in the aromatics. Orange and lemon and tangerine. Very nice.
In the mouth: Very light in body, quite smooth on the palate. Just enough bitterness to keep it interesting for me, the right amount of hops. I feel that here we have a case of a pale ale being called a session IPA just to trap those folks who need to have something called "IPA". Nonetheless, it's tasty and utterly drinkable in all regards. Delicious. Good drinking IPA, and you can, well, you know.
Citrusy, soft, and balanced. Hopped like a standard IPA, but with less bitterness and lower ABV.
Malts: Pilsner. Hops: Citra, Amarillo, Simcoe (United States). Yeast: German Kolsch.
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