Winter IPA
Peak Organic Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

 

Not sure I see this as a winter ipa. But I see it as being delicious. Has a great feel and superb taste. The taste is that of a heavier ipa but it packs all that juicy flavor into a drinkable 6.2. Well done. Grab it if you can.

 

This is a classic crisp IPA and it’s super drinkable. I have the advantage of drinking it very fresh here in Portland Maine and it’s a favorite for home. At 6.2 it’s easy to drink anytime. Not sure I see this as a Winter Ale but it’s a great refreshing brew. Sharp hoppy flavor that lasts through the glass.

 

Wow, what a great surprise! I think I had seen this beer at my local shop before let's get scared away when I saw "organic" ... I stupidly thought that likely translated into lesser taste it's not the Brewers focused on being Earth friendly rather than making great beer.... Boy was I wrong! Lacing down the glass, full body taste and an ABV it is on the lower side (a good thing) for a beer this flavorful.

 

Picked up a sixer or a solid price at Trader Joe's in Commack, NY while visiting home for the holidays. The flavor has balance but a nice medium bitterness from herbal and floral with a little citrus mixed in. The overall flavorful but technically efficient brew kind of nopes out on the finish but is still pretty good value.

A: crystal clear; deep gold in color; 1+ finger ivory head that receded to a wispy cap; very nice lacing;

S: red grapefruit;

T: red grapefruit, but not as bright as the aroma; some sweet malt balances things; a hint of mint from the middle through the finish; mild to moderate bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish;

O: interesting; would have like more grapefruit in the flavor; other than being brewed in NE, these is nothing NEIPA about this beer;

A: The beer is hazy yellow in color and has some hues of amber along with a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger high white head that quickly settled down, leaving a collar around the edge of the glass and a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface.
S: Moderate aromas of gooseberry and stone fruit are present in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of passionfruit and pears along with some notes of pine towards the finish.
M: It feels medium-bodied, rather crisp and a little juicy on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is more crisp then it is juicy and seems to resemble more of an American IPA than a New England IPA (albeit one that is brewed in New England).

Serving type: can

 

 

 

 

12 oz can: Best By 6/4/2020
Opened and reviewed on 12/4/19

Orange and copper glow, certainly not as hazy as most NEIPA'S. Carbonation is streaming to form a tight white foam cap. Plenty of coverage throughout with a bit of lacing to boot.

Dank earthy citrus aroma is very nice. Peppery pineapple and grainy golden light malts mix together righteously for the nose. Sweet tropical fruits and honey wheat grains is certainly bold and stanky .

One thing is always for sure with Peak... It's very fresh and crisp feeling. Full of life in the palate. Dry and smooth as the earthy grains pop out in the flavor. Husky and herbal hop flavors first, then pepper covered citrus and pineapple. The dry and bitter effects are pretty big, not as smooth and silky as some of my favorite NEIPA'S are, but more clean and snappy, finishing dry.

The Juicy and fruity aspects to the style is lacking, but is replaced with more malty/hoppy balance in a traditional way. I'm highly enjoying what the Winter offering is all about, but rated against others in it's style category makes it a bit low end. So I have to balance how much I actually like it with style guidelines. Complexity is low to medium but crazy easy to drink.