Spiral Brewery, Hastings, MN.
Thoroughly hazed up, dull orange hue, slim white head.
In the nose: Screams out citrus and tropical fruit notes. Grapefruit and pineapple aplenty. Orange rind and mango puree.
In the mouth: Soft and smooth, small bitterness on the palate up front, just enough to keep me, an old bitter head, happy. Medium bodied, long, hoppy finish. Juicy, fruity, highly enjoyable.
Once more, I finished the first three of this pack rather quickly, and sat on the fourth until I felt like reviewing it. Now, I wish I had some more. Nice stuff.
Don’t let the haziness of this New England IPA fool you. It packs a punch on top of the big and balanced flavor. The haze is characteristic of this unfiltered style, but it certainly doesn’t mask the juiciness and varying notes of citrus. Upfront you taste the passionfruit and mango but the hints of pineapple is what lingers for a while.
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