Modist Truth Sequence West Coast Pale Ale.
5.3 % ABV. Modist Brewing, Minneapolis, MN.
Truth Sequence = the evil opposite doppelganger of False Pattern. But, what is a West Coast Pale Ale? Never heard of it. Is that when they take a hazy pale ale and re-do it un-hazily, as if it were a West Coast IPA? Let's drink it and find out.
Needless to say this is the sort of beer I have to try, and now it is time to find out if it was worth the effort.
Moderately hazed. Would have been nice if were clear, to really emulate "west coast" style, but, alas. Bright golden hue, large, lush, pure ivory head, leaving lace, looking great.
In the nose: Citrus and pine aplenty. Bold and beautiful, right on the money.
In the mouth: A bit of juicy at first, then a brace of bitterness, ultimately turning dry. Medium bodied, crisp, brisk, refreshing, so very close to what I like in a West Coast IPA, or pale ale, and with plenty of hop bitterness. Not as much as I want, but pretty damn close. Exceptionally smooth and drinkable, almost ridiculously so. I had the first three can of this 4-pack on three successive days after purchase, three weeks ago, and somehow held on to this one to take notes on, long after it's been sold out. Because I know you count on the Nib for the latest, most up-to-date beer reviews.
This satisfies me enough that I forgive them for Day of Another Dream, their attempt to re-do Dreamyard a la West Coast-style, but completely leaving out the hop bitterness. Are brewers finally remembering what beers are supposed to taste like? I hope so.
A West Coast version of our beloved False Pattern: New England Pale Ale. Brewed with malted oats, pale ale malt and malted wheat. Kettle hopped, whirlpool hopped and dry hopped with our hand selected Mosaic, Simcoe, Mosaic Cryo and Simcoe Cryo
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