Eagle Park Immortal Soul Imperial West Coast Style India Pale Ale

Eagle Park Immortal Soul Imperial West Coast Style India Pale Ale. Brewed with Citra and Mosaic Cryo Hops. 

8.2 % ABV, Brewed and canned by Eagle Park Brewing, Muskego, WI. 

So, an Imperial West Coast IPA from Eagle Park and it's only $11.99 for the 4-pack? Guess I've got to try it. Let's see if a haze maker can do this style justice. 

To the eye: Not quite clear, but not too hazy, either. Deep golden/amber hue. Slim white head. 

In the nose: Citrus explosion, big and fruity. Lively lemon, orange and a twist of tangerine, slice of grapefruit on the side. 

In the mouth: Starts out fresh and juicy, plump and citrusy. Doesn't hardly resemble a West Coast IPA in the the least. Hoppiness grows on the palate as the alcohol starts to show. Medium bodied, long, hoppy finish. I like this as a double IPA, and I wouldn't be upset if they just called it an American IPA and left it at that. It lacks the dryness and the crisp bitter bite of a true West Coast IPA. Once again, I'm let down by someone advertising a West Coast and not delivering. 

Immortal Soul is an ever evolving double IPA, brewed to showcase the unique characteristics of various new and exciting hops. Every batch has the same malt bill, body, color, and bitterness but features a unique hop profile. Same Soul. Different Personality.

Eagle Park Things We Don't Say New England IPA

Eagle Park Things We Don't Say New England IPA.

6 % ABV. Eagle Park Brewing, Milwaukee, WI. 

All hazified, the way the kids like it these days, golden toned, large ivory head atop, leaving lace. 

In the nose: Highly hopped. Big citrus, and, something else? What is it? Onions? Spruce tips? Quite piney, to be sure. I'm a little baffled. 

In the mouth: Just a little juicy, edging into dry, afterwards. Big hop flavors, low bitterness, just the way they do it. Soft and smooth. I'm still getting that onion-y thing, along with tree branch stuff. Loads of citrus, hogging the spotlight. I'm not the world's biggest fan of this one, but it's okay. It's alright. 

And it's for a good cause!

This beer is a collaborative effort to break the silence around mental health in the craft beer industry, to remind brewers and customers: IT'S OK NOT TO BE OK. We would like to thank Hope For The Day, Malteurop Malting Company, Hollingbery & Sons Hops, and the more than 170 participating breweries for joining us on this project! 

I do wish there was specific information about this specific beer. What is giving off that odd flavor? 

Eagle Park I Can Go For That Hazy India Pale Ale

Eagle Park I Can Go For That Hazy India Pale Ale. With our handlselected Citra, Simcoe, and Chinook hops plus 3 different kinds of oats. 

8 % ABV, Eagle Park Brewing, Milwaukee, WI. 

And here we have the first appearance here in the Nib of the Eagle Park Brewing Company. I've been in retail for over 10 months now, and the retail store where I currently work has always carried their beers throughout my tenure. Why have I never written about them before? Because they are all $20+ NE IPAs and fruited sours, so, no thanks. This one arrived to me as a sample. Sorry, not even Darryl Hall and John Oates on the label will make me drop twenty books for a hazy IPA. Also, "oat cream IPA"...sigh...

Thick and hazy. Protein shake hazy. Dull yellow, slim white head. 

In the nose: Bristling with citrusy hop goodness, covered up in fuzz.  

In the mouth: Soft, smooth, juicy. Hops are popping on the palate, leaving little bitterness behind. Much mildness and murkiness going on here. Juicy and bitter hops are fading in the background. Hop flavors are always at play, and the feeling is nothing but smooth. 

I don't prefer beers like this. But if you the NE way, it's a darned good one. 

Oat cream IPA with Citra, Simcoe, & Chinook hops.