Thoroughly hazy, bright orange tint, voluminous ivory head above.In the nose: Soft, delicate hop aromas. A model of restraint. Floral, lightly fruity, not much else.
In the mouth: Okay. Juicy. Definitely juicy. Minor bitterness, not much hop flavor going on, but juicy.
Confession time: I drink a lot of juice. In my fridge, there's always some o.j., but there's also a companion. Grapefruit. Apple. Strawberry kiwi. Cranberry raspberry. Peach. Pineapple Mango. With Lime. I drink juice all day, every day. Even the fancy, chunky kind, when I can afford it. I drink much more juice than I do beer, or water. Juice, juice, juice, I love juice.
But I don't need my beer to be juicy. It's okay when it is, and I like it. But it's not a characteristic that I demand in my IPAs. What I want in my IPAs are hop bitterness, which some people apparently feel should be omitted entirely. No way, I say.
And it's very lacking here. They have to stop calling this style "IPA". Hazy, juicy something, but not IPA.
Medium-bodied, easy drinking, tra-la-la. Good New England IPA, and you can drink it. I guess.
The slight sweetness is perfectly balanced by the pineapple and grapefruit hop character, without being overly bitter. Clocking in at 6.8% ABV and a low 35 IBUs, the unfiltered IPA provides a burst of fruited hop aroma and leaves drinkers wanting another sip. In comparison to West Coast style IPAs which have prominent hop bitterness and a light, dry mouthfeel, New England IPA’s are generally known for a juicy, luscious mouthfeel and opaque, hazy appearance - and are best enjoyed fresh.
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