![]() I was expecting a real good tropical hop and real fruit combo that just seemed to fall a little short. It may have been my sample, but I would have liked bigger and bolder tangerine flavor. There is a low alcohol warmth on the exhale as well.Īll in all it’s a very good beer. The beer is medium bodied, and moderately carbonated with no hop derived astringency and mild creaminess. Unfortunately as it warms it also becomes sweeter. I don’t find much of the pineapple, but there are slight hints of it as the beer warms. The bitterness in the finish to me comes across a bit harsh and unpleasant, bordering harsh. The bitterness is medium-high, and the balance is leaning towards the bitterness with the fruit taking up a second. Most of the fruity flavor seems to come mostly from fruit additions more so than hops. The flavor is considerably more juicy than the aroma. From the Brewery: This beers uniquely hazy appearance is a credit to the glorious whole tangerine pure in every batch. The flavor is bready and lightly sweet caramel, just like the aroma. There was a beady and slightly sweet caramel-malt flavor as well. As the beer warmed, some tangerine crept out more. I don’t get a whole lot of tangerine or pineapple initially, but the sample was quite cold. There’s more than one recipe for independence. There is fairly good retention and the lacing on the glass is nice. Brewed to be enjoyed by the Fourth of July. The beer pours a hazy orange color with an off-white head. This beer would not be considered specialty IPA (21B) because that category is reserved for variations of the IPA style (Session, Black IPA, Red IPA, etc.). This beer is going to be judged in the fruit beer category because it’s and example a classic style (21A) with fruit added. We’re not looking for a sweet concoction to appease the “I want my beer to taste like fruit juice” crowd. ![]() In addition to the complexities of the tangerine - the likes of which you can only get by using the whole fruit - we judiciously employ just a hint of whole pineapple for a backnote (you’d likely not even pick it out of the mix if we didn’t tell you it was there). We use bountiful whole tangerine purée, which brings pithy, crisp bitterness to the citrus flavor. Welcome to our vacation transportation express! Check, check, check again and…pfffft…check. Your official duties for the day have been to maybe take a hike to a secluded waterfall, perhaps grill something, definitely chill with plenty of sand between your toes…and crack a phenomenal beer to complete the experience. Imagine the tropical haze of a lazy afternoon- into-evening. It’s not earth-shattering, but it’s well executed, easy to drink, with appealing fruit flavors.An india pale ale packed with whole tangerine & pineapple and a tropical IPA that transports you to a hop-induced state. The tangerine comes through most in the aftertaste. Overall: “The base IPA is typical of a West Coast IPA, and the fruit is not as in-your-face as some examples, but it’s well-balanced across the board. The malt is sweet, with a nice biscuit character.” The hops bitterness is moderate, playing a supportive role. Orange comes through more than tangerine and is fairly restrained in the mix-comes across as a standard IPA with good citrus and resinous hops flavors, with a clean bitterness, and light, bready malt. This is accented by herbal, floral, catty, piney, dank hops, with a slight bread crust and biscuit malt character.”įlavor: “The citrus and hops flavors blend into an appealing mélange, with the quality of the citrus rind combining with a balance of malt and hops. We add just a hint of whole pineapple for a backnote.” What our panel thoughtĪroma: “Distinct tangerine, with orange and citrus, which are lower in the mix. “We use bountiful whole tangerine puree, which brings pithy, crisp bitterness to the citrus flavor.
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