From the label: "A trifecta of hop varieties deliver a symphony of juicy tropical hop flavors and a wonderful bouquet of aromas. Brewed and dry hopped with Citra, Simcoe, and Centennial. 7% ABV. Brewing News 2011 National IPA Champion."
Lawson's Finest Liquids is another teeny, out of the way Vermont Brewery, though it's not so much 1 Where Am I? Avenue as Hill Farmstead is. It's definitely not super easy to get a Lawson's brew if you're outside of their small region of distribution; fortunately for me the same angelic chap who provided Hill Farmstead in the past has passed this IPA along to me as well.
Appearance: It looks pretty nice in the photo, but in person this is really something special to look at. A deep, bright orange, with a clean short (~1 finger) of head, and some sparse lacing. It's a bit murky, but catches the light in a warming way.
Smell: All kinds of great fruit aromas, like citrus: grapefuit and pineapple; and tropical: mango and, well, doesn't pineapple also apply here? Such a rich, hop-forward smell.
Taste: The same great fruit notes that come through in the nose are present on the palate, with the grapefruit being a bit more dominant. I can also taste a bit of the grain toward the back of the palate. As it is so hop-forward, it's bitter, but the actual flavor profile from the fruit (not the malt, which is so nice) is sweet.
Mouthfeel: The body is nice -- medium, perfectly carbonated, and a pretty dry finish.
Overall: Surprise! I like an IPA with Citra hops! No, really though, that's not a surprise. This is a really bright, fresh, fruity, delicious, and clean-tasting IPA. The aroma is also wonderful. I definitely recommend grabbing this if anyone happens to be in Vermont at the right time. I'm very lucky to have been able to try this one.
4.5/5
Lawson's Finest Liquids is another teeny, out of the way Vermont Brewery, though it's not so much 1 Where Am I? Avenue as Hill Farmstead is. It's definitely not super easy to get a Lawson's brew if you're outside of their small region of distribution; fortunately for me the same angelic chap who provided Hill Farmstead in the past has passed this IPA along to me as well.
Appearance: It looks pretty nice in the photo, but in person this is really something special to look at. A deep, bright orange, with a clean short (~1 finger) of head, and some sparse lacing. It's a bit murky, but catches the light in a warming way.
Smell: All kinds of great fruit aromas, like citrus: grapefuit and pineapple; and tropical: mango and, well, doesn't pineapple also apply here? Such a rich, hop-forward smell.
Taste: The same great fruit notes that come through in the nose are present on the palate, with the grapefruit being a bit more dominant. I can also taste a bit of the grain toward the back of the palate. As it is so hop-forward, it's bitter, but the actual flavor profile from the fruit (not the malt, which is so nice) is sweet.
Mouthfeel: The body is nice -- medium, perfectly carbonated, and a pretty dry finish.
Overall: Surprise! I like an IPA with Citra hops! No, really though, that's not a surprise. This is a really bright, fresh, fruity, delicious, and clean-tasting IPA. The aroma is also wonderful. I definitely recommend grabbing this if anyone happens to be in Vermont at the right time. I'm very lucky to have been able to try this one.
4.5/5
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