Venn Tropicopia New England DIPA

Venn Tropicopia New England DIPA. with Strata, Lotus & Citra.
8.5 % ABV. 40 IBU.
Venn Brewing, Minneapolis, MN.

Hazy (of course), golden hued, gorgeous ivory topping, leaving lace behind.

In the nose: Citrus blast, orange, grapefruit, lemon, with a side of tropical, pineapple, mango, & such. Lively and alluring.

In the mouth: Brief bitterness, swiftly turning to sweet. Big with the citrus, taste of tropics just behind. Medium bodied, long finish, quite tasty. Smooth, easy drinking. You don't expect the 8.5 %, until...yep, it's creeping in.

I like the high ABV of a Double IPA, but I don't like the low IBU of an NE IPA. You can't win 'em all.
As is, it's a good hazy double and you can drink it.



A New England-style double IPA featuring Citra, Strata, & Lotus hops.

Malts: Domestic Pale, White Wheat, Flaked Oats

Hops: Citra, Strata, Lotus (United States)

Yeast: British Ale