Simon Says
Silver Moon Brewing

Remember the can but not much about the beer and my rating says it was decent, but nothing special. Had 3 or 4 years ago.

Feels like a very average hazy IPA. Beautiful hazy orangish/yellow hue. Taste is alright, but I feel like something is missing to keep it below a B+ beer for me, can’t quite put my finger on it. I’m a sucker for cool art on the cans and this one definitely delivers. I’d probably give this one a second try. It was canned 3 months ago, I guess that is kind of on the older side for a hazy.

 

 

 

What's weird is this can is at least a year and a half old, but it's perfectly drinkable and maybe an improvement over the fresh stuff. I see it's in the regular lineup so I will have to do some research. In any case, this is lush and frothy in the mouth with plenty of fruity and mellow malty flavor.

Aroma is pineapple and citrus. Some plum and fruit salad in the taste. Modest bit of astringency so maybe it's the over-aging. But aftertaste of apricot and a scratch of bitterness, like a Saison. From the 12 oz can.

Look: Murky looking orange in color with an excitedly-forming head that quickly settles to a lid and leaving good lacing on the glass
Aroma: Sweet orange, melon, papaya, pineapple, blueberry, passionfruit, and some sweet malty notes
Taste: Passionfruit, melon, papaya, and blueberries hit hard up front and soon are followed by sweet citrus and pineapple. As the fruitiness subsides, almost a Hawaiian bread-like maltiness gets to push through quick before a fruity finish ends it
Mouthfeel: Full, medium-high carbonation, soft throughout, and soft on the finish with very little hop burn
Overall: I dig it. Hazies aren’t usually my cup of tea but this is pretty good. A good fruity hop blend that showcases lots of the usual fruity suspects; tropical fruit, pineapple, citrus, and berries and all along with a decent malt body. Not too overwhelming on the feel and very little astringency on the finish also keep this one in good graces with me. I would not have guessed it was 7.6% either as it’s well hidden. Solid and recommended

 

 

 

12 oz single can from Roth's Store in West Salem OR.
$1.79
Murky/cloudy apricot coloured body with a tremendous frothy off white head.
Very tropical fruit aromas..mango, papya, pineapple and apricot.
Taste is a little more laid back but all the or!juiciness is there..even getting a sensation of BITTER hops..the horror !!!
Mouth feewl kinda lets the whole thing down though..its too lightweights and begins to be boring.
Overall a goodish beer let down by the body.

 

Cloudy pale gold with three fingers of egg shell head. Rings of lace appear as the head drops.
Smell is lightly dank and floral citrus hops.
Taste is orange zest floral fruity hops and a touch of the dank. Malt is bready and supportive.
Mouthfeel is light to medium with just enough carbonation. The finish is lightly dry and balanced.
Overall a tasty NE style IPA. Canned on 6/11/2019. Very fresh. Had a bit of a gusher when opening the can. Handle with care!

12oz can poured into 14oz teku. Poured the expected murky, muddy yellowish-orange of the style, with just a thin cap of white head that had no retention or lacing.

The aroma was also as expected; various fruit joose, and no beer aspects.

Yup, average on the tongue as well; some orange joose, some pineapple joose, get a straw and punch through the top of the box.

Eh, average, for the style, thin body with a sweet finish.

Drinkability was, typical for the style. Overall, the prototypical murkbomb. If you like the style, you'll like this.

6 pack picked up at Stogies and Hops in Mill Creek/Lynwood, Washington. Poured in to a pint glass from a can. Canned on 04/09/19.

Look- Pours a hazy golden, with minimal head. Lacing is minimal as it is sipped.

Smell- Melon, mango, pineapple, other assorted fruits. Not much else in the background.

Taste- Same as the smell with a bit of the citrus (lemon and pink grapefruit?) trailing bitterness, a little onion earthy taste in their too.

Feel- Somewhat low carbonation, almost creamy feel, very easy going down.

Overall- Another solid offering from Silver Moon. One of their lesser expensive offerings as well. Well executed West coast NE style IPA. Grab it and give it a try if spotted.