Saturday, January 12, 2019

Oskar Blues Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA

Oskar Blues Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA. or, as the can says, "Mountain IPA." Also, for some reason: "Juice Willis." Not to mention "Trop It Like It's Hot." 7.2 % ABV. 68 IBU. Oskar Blues Brewing, Lyons, CO.

Hazy, bright golden hue, slim white head.

In the nose: Bold and beautiful hoppy aroma. Citrusy, tropical, pineapple and mango. Fruity, juicy, nice.

In the mouth: Ah! Big drop of juicy hops on the palate. Citrusy/tropical. Lightish bodied, tasty and smooth. Ends on a big of dry note. Good IPA and you can drink it.

Once more, a brewery has put a lot of work into telling a tale about the beer. Much more than I can provide. Go ahead and check it out:

Take a swig and follow along in the brochure as we show you around the tropical hopscape of Can-O-Bliss. Please keep your arms and legs inside the Dank Tank at all times.

Ladies and gents, our first stop is Mosaic hops. Mosaic was originally bred by crossing Nugget hops with Simcoe and the result is complex and clean with notes of blueberry, mango, stone fruit and spice; juxtaposed with citrusy, tropical, herbal and floral flavors – clearly one of the busiest pallet ports on the island.

The next stop on our beer safari is a natural hop formation known as Azacca. Azacca boasts colorful tropical fruit and citrus flavors with tasting notes of spicy mango, pineapple, tangerine and pine.

Everyone grab your poncho because up ahead there’s a satisfying flavorfall of Galaxy hops, awash with peach, passionfruit and ripe mango. You might get a little wet.

Please remain seated as we tastebud-travel into El Dorado valley. You’ll notice the big aromas of pear, watermelon, stone fruit and candy. Sit back and enjoy the smells.

Lastly, let’s pull over into this Idaho 7 viewing area, complete with zesty orange, tangerine, marmalade and black tea vibes. Idaho 7 has only been around since 2015. You might want to pull out the ol’ camera and grab a couple shots of that pungent tropical fruitsphere.

Alright folks, we’ve finally arrived at our destination – juicy, hop-heaped, Tropical Can-O-Bliss IPA. Crack a can and taste that juicy tropical goodness! You certainly don’t need binoculars to peep the sunset-orange hue on that brew.

We hope you’ve enjoyed your tropical island tour, where sips are mandatory and tips are appreciated.

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