New Belgium Higher Plane Hazy Imperial IPA

New Belgium Higher Plane Hazy Imperial IPA.

8.5 %, 45 IBU. New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, CO & elsewhere. 

Hazy, bright orange hue, with floating pariculates that inevitably settle, under a stable layer of cloud-white froth. 

In the nose: Shining citrus, with a touch of pine, hints of pineapple and coconut. Creamy and sweet takes turns with the hoppy. Orange-sicle. 

In the mouth: Fuzzy. Yeasty. Bright and bold. Incoming alcohol. Citrus and pine and fruit. Little traces of tropical tastes. Medium bodied, medium hoppy. Just enough to keep the palate happy. Tasty stuff, but ...

...I probably just don't like Hazy Imperial IPAs. Actually, if you've been reading this blog long enough and thoroughly enough, you'll know this is true. Maybe someday, I'll be won over, but, I don't know how likely that is. I do know that I'll still keep trying them, and you know why that is...they keep making them, and they don't always tell us when they do. I'll keep getting tricked, over and over again. 

Higher Plane IPA achieves the perfect balance of delicately bitter flavors and tropical, juicy aromas. Channel your inner haze.

TASTING NOTES

VISUAL

Deep gold, medium-heavy sheen. Moderate white foam.

AROMA

Strong hop aroma with notes of mango, pineapple, and passionfruit. Hints of warm bready notes that invite you in.

FLAVOR

Slight-moderate sweetness through the middle, then a slight-moderate bitterness that grows to moderate and lingers slightly.

MOUTHFEEL/BODY

Smooth and slightly coating. Medium Body.