So, Surly and Fair State got together for some collobatings. The Surly version is called Obscurity of Purpose, and it's the hazy one. I had it last week at the brewery, but I was with family for the 21st birthday of a nephew and I didn't take notes. It was a good beer, and I could drink it.
Fair State's end was the non-hazy version, Clarity of Purpose, and I've got a feeling that hazy IPA fans are not interested in this experiment. "No haze? Then, what's the point?" I was lucky enough to find a 4-pack and here are the notes. (By the way, if you want to read more about the process, click the link above.)Clear, bright golden, slim white head, gone with a quickness.
In the nose: tropical tones hit first: the mango, the pineapple and passionfruit, and then...maybe some citrus, but that's about it. Sweetness abounds, with little bitterness, and very quiet malt.
In the mouth: Brisk, bright, beautiful bitterness, buoyed by bountiful sweet hoppy flavors, and a modicum of malt. Sweetness, slight bitterness, utter smoothness. Terrifically likable.
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