Ripple Effect
Mikkeller ApS

 

 

 

 

A: Pours a relatively clear pale to medium golden yellow in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising quickly from the bottom of the glass and faint bright yellow + medium yellow colored highlights. The beer has a three finger tall sudsy foamy white head that slowly reduces to a large patch of slightly mottled thin film covering the entire surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Slightly stronger than moderate aromas of pine/resin + citrus/orange pith + citrus/orange zest + earthy hops over the top of light to moderate aromas of bready + toasted + caramel malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness.

T: Upfront there are light to moderate flavors of bready + toasted + caramel malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness. That is followed by slightly stronger than moderate flavors of pine/resin + citrus/orange pith + citrus/orange zest + earthy hops which impart a just shy of moderate amount of assertive bitterness which lingers well through the finish.

M: Just shy of medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly crisp initially with a hint of dryness in the finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a refreshingly crisp mouthfeel. Enjoyable with a more classic west coast style of hop profile and bitterness - a nice throwback to the old days of IPAs.