Stacked Deck Nihilist Hazy Pale Ale

Stacked Deck Nihilist Hazy Pale Ale.
5.4 % ABV. 34 IBU.

Stacked Deck Brewing, St. Paul, MN.

And here we have the second appearance in the Nib of St. Paul's Stacked Deck Brewing. The first one was a crowler I brought back from my first visit in September of last year. This one was found in a nearby liquor store, a 4- pack of cans. It checks several boxes that drive me to purchase a beer:
1. Mosaic hops in a pale ale.
2. Nice illustration on the label.
3. References to "The Big Lebowski."
Now, let's break it open and see what we find.

Highly hazed, dull yellow color, thin white head.

In the nose: Bright and bold citrusy hop aromatics at play. Orange and lemon, with a pinch of grapefruit.

In the mouth: Citrus and spice jitterbug on the palate, with tropical notes of mango and guava piping in, a fruity delight with a potent dose of bitterness. Just about juicy enough for any haze head, and plenty bitter for me. Light-boded, smooth, easy-drinking. Quite likable.

The only thing I didn't like about this was the price. It was $13 for a 4-pack, making each 16 ounce can about $3.25 apiece. I'd rather not pay that much for a pale ale. $2.50 is about the max. But as I said, it checked those boxes, so I didn't think too hard about it. If it was much more, like fifteen buck or higher, I'd have let it sit on the shelf. It's good, but it's not that good.

"Nihilists? Fuck me...I mean, say what you will about the tenets of National Socialism, at least it's an ethos."

There's only one song to hear while drinking this beer, and Kenny Rogers sings it for us:

They "believe in nothing", They will "takes 
the money." One of them is an expert cable 
repairman. They love lingonberry pancakes
and a tasty hazy pale ale. This hazy beauty is 
loaded with Mosaic hops giving it aromas of 
mango, stone fruit, apricot, and passionfruit. 
Be advised, that just like the Nihilists, this brew
may very well "f*cks you up." 

And. I would like my undies back.