Sunday, November 8, 2020

BlackStack Microdosing: Mosaic Once A Day IPA

BlackStack Microdosing: Mosaic Once A Day IPA.

7.2 % ABV. BlackStack Brewing, St. Paul, MN. 

BlackStack sends a lot of cans to market these days, most of them called "DDH IPA" or "DDH DIPA", with little other information about the hops involved or what may differentiate them from one another. I can't try them all, as there are too many other beers to get acquainted with. They're all also $16-$20 a 4-pack, so I need to give more attention to the less expensive beers. But this one seems different. What's a "Once A Day" IPA? What is "microdosing"? I took a 4-pack home in order to find out. 

Hazy (of course), bright yellow coloration, slim white head. 

In the nose: Big time lemon and lime, twist of grapefruit, touch of berries. High hoppiness. 

In the mouth: Touch of bitter up front, then on comes the sweetness. Medium bodied, moderate bitterness. all Mosaic hops. Clean and juicy. Drinkable and delightful. Not enough bitterness for me, but I just can't get that anymore. Can't expect it from the brewers who do the hazy things 24/7. 

Soft, smooth...eh. But, to be fair, the bitterness does linger on the palate just enough to keep my tongue happy. I end up liking this. It's alright. And more alright than every DDH IPA that comes down the pike. 

Get your daily dose of this IPA that we doses daily (...AKA every day of primary fermentation) with our wonderfully fruity hand-selected Mosaic to keep the juices flowing. Expand your horizons. Open your mind. Put this in your mouth. ?

Okay. So, it's all just drug references? I get it. Cool. Sure. 


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