Humble Forager Elevated Perspective (V.3) ddh imperial oat ipa. Nelson Sauvin, Galaxy, Citra.
Double NE IPA. 8% ABV. Humble Forager Brewery, Madison, WI.
It has, alas been two years since Forager beers have appeared here in the Nib, because it's been that long since I've been there. Since then, I've managed to taste some at a friend's house, and at holiday gatherings when my nephew brings some from Rochester. But now, we have Humble Forager, brewed in Wisconsin from recipes crafted by Forager owner Austin Jevne. At last, because Minnesota will not allow brewpubs, which Forager Brewing is, to distribute their wares to retail outlets, they have had to go over the state border in order to ship beer back here. Sigh...
So, I saw my first cans recently, and was let down by the price. Again, $18-20 and up for 4 packs of 16 ounce cans, for most. More, for others. Is it worth it? I broke my vow to avoid the high priced beers just to answer that question, and let's start with this one...
Highly hazed, bright golden hue, slim white head.
In the nose: citrus aplenty, with additional notes of grapes, tropical tones, a bit of stone fruit. Soft and fruity.
In the mouth: Brief bitter bite up front, then it's nothing but smooth. Large payload delivery of soft fruity associations. Again, stone, citrus, grapes, melon. Quite delicious, with alcohol rising up surely. Hop bitterness is nearly non-existent, but the flavors are bountiful. Medium-bodied, easy drinking, but for the booze. A dream to drink down.
Quite a nice NE DIPA, but I'd prefer more bitterness. Just me. I'll keep trying out their beers, of course, but not as often, due to reaction to their prices.
This imperial IPA is brewed with a large percentage of oats, for a soft and pillowy mouthfeel. Citra hops in the whirlpool add citrus and fruity tones, while two separate dry hop additions of Citra, Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin create a bouquet of tropical juice, floral and stone fruit flavors.
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