Fulton Old Fashioned Sweet Child of Vine India Pale Ale with cherry & orange zest aged in Jameson casks. 7.5 % ABV, 69 IBU, Fulton Beer, Minneapolis, MN.
Clouded, mostly opaque, reddish hue, slim white head.
In the nose: Mmm, orange-y. And cherry-y. And whiskey-y. So many things. And yet, also, only a few.
In the mouth: Fruit hits first, once again, then some of the whiskey. Orange and cherry run the game, here. Only the slightest hop bitterness perceived. Getting sharp, getting strong, sweetness pulls back a bit, but the IPA that is the base is pretty much missing, taken over by the added ingredients. Not getting as much whiskey barrel as we'd like, too. But the orange and cherry are here, don't forget about that. It has some aspects of an old-fashioned, but misses others, and sure as hell doesn't taste anything like an IPA.
Well, I'm glad I tried it, but I can't recommend it. I want more whiskey character, and also some IPA, too. I feel cheated.
What happens when you take Minnesota's most balanced IPA and age it in Jameson barrels with cherries and oranges? Sweet Child Old Fashioned is what. Classic cocktailing meets complex yet approachable IPA.
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