Wild Mind Han Hazy IPA. 6.5 % ABV. 25 IBU. Wild Mind Artisan Ales, Minneapolis, MN.One of three beers in a series of interconnected hazy IPAs, all named after the three main human heroes of the Star Wars saga. Original Trilogy, anyway. I'll be doing them in alphabetical order: Han, Leia, Luke. Because, why not.
Ever-so thick and hazy, dull orange tones, thick slab of ivory head. Looks the part.
In the nose: Soft and citrusy. Some sweet, tropical notes pop up to join the orange and the lemon. Nice.
In the mouth: Soft, sweet, smooth, juicy. Easy on the hop bitterness. Big on the fruit notes. Medium-bodied, and easy-drinking. Plays it nice and sweet until it ends on a dry note. Tasty stuff. Just a touch yeasty/chalky.
I continue to remain outside of the camp of NE IPA lovers, but this is a good one, and I drink it with pleasure.
Part of a trio of hazy IPAs featuring Ella hops, an Australian variety that provides bright aromas of fresh cut grass and tropical fruit flavors. Han was brewed with 2-row barley, malted wheat, flaked oats, and pairs Ella with Simcoe hops, which provide this scoundrel of a beer with an extra burst of fruit flavor.
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