Oliphant Ennui’d Citra Single Hop India Pale Ale

Oliphant Ennui’d Citra Single Hop India Pale Ale.

7.5% ABV. Oliphant Brewing, Somerset, WI.

This is perhaps a first. I am reviewing the first can from the four pack. Fixing those habits.

And at last I know the truth of the labels. Apparently, some slugs, “cellar slugs”, Josh tells me, are viewing various television programs or films. The first two in the Ennui’d  series, Galaxy and Mosaic, were based on actual, existing properties. This current one flew out of Josh’s brain. “Crime Train”, the NBC Movie of the Week. Or not. 

Clear, bright golden hue, large and lasting white head. 

In the nose: blast of citrus. Orange and lemon, grapefruit and pine. Pure and bright, hoppy and sunshiny. Lovely stuff. Heaven for the hophead.

In the mouth: more bright, more juicy, and a ton more citrusy. Moderate bitterness, medium bodied, easy drinking. Orange, grapefruit, lemon, and nothing but hoppy delights. Crisp, clean, bursting with hoppy deliciousness. I certainly can’t find a flaw here. Good upon good. 

I can’t say enough good things about this one. Hope they make more. 

Single Hop IPA with Citra Hops!