Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Venn Northodox White IPA

Venn Northodox White IPA. Batch #271.
6.5 % ABV. 40 IBU.
Venn Brewing, Minneapolis, MN.

Clouded, bright golden, large ivory head.

In the nose: Lightly hoppy. Stray spice. Come citrus.

In the mouth: It's all witbier from first gulp. Smooth wheat malt flavors dominate the taste. Sweetness kept just a bit at bay by hop bitterness. I'm not getting as much of the IPA here as much of the wit, and perhaps that's the point. Will anyone drink anything that's not called "IPA" anymore?

While it is hoppier than a regular wit, it's not quite enough to call it an IPA. Other than that, I'm enjoying the heck out of it.

Northodox IPA/Belgian Witbier hybrid.
Our house IPA, Northodox, fermented with Belgian Witbier yeast and infused with coriander.

Malts: Domestic Pale, White Wheat, Flaked Oats.
Hops: Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic.
Yeast: Belgian Ale.
Other: Coriander.

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