Cyclope Lambda IPA
Brasserie Dunham

Medium: Capped.
Opacity: Clear and slightly cloudy.
Color: Dark straw with low activity.
Head: Creamy and foamy 3 finger.
Legs: Good with average swirl reaction.
Smell: Floral/Apricot.
Taste: Pineapples/Mangos/Stone fruits/Herbal.
Feel: Peppery/Citrusy/Straw/Resinous.
Body: Medium oily, a bit bland.
Carbonation: Moderate sharp crisp.
Overall: Different kind of IPA, not the leafy kind but truly fruity, subtler while warmer and more alcoholic. Cross IPA and Saison kind of feel. Pretty good quality.

Visual 8/10 - Flavors 7.5/10 - Sensations 6.5/10 - Balance 6.5/10 -
Freshness 4.5/10 - Intensity 7.5/10 - Complexity 6.5/10 - Appreciation 6.5/10

Poors a deep golden color but little foam. The nose is characterized by berries, oranges and very ripe mango. The taste as a somewhat mineral quality, with something of apples and pears. There is a very nice critrus taste, something familiar with the Oxalidacea family of trees (starfruit, oxalis) along with a touch of sweet lemon zest. Very refreshing and satisfying!

Pours misty grapefruit with thinnish head but good lacing. Aroma: citrus, grapefruit / tropical fruit. Flavour - similar with the substantial hop bitterness balencing the tropical fruit sweetness and citrusy notes. Medium body gives this beer some heft despite modest ABV and IBU.

Bottle: Poured an amber/orangey color ale with a nice medium size foamy head with some retention and light lacing notes. Aroma of citrusy floral undertones with light tropical fruit notes is pleasant. Taste is also a mix of citrusy floral hops notes with some tropical fruits notes with a dry finish with subtle bitterness. Body si about average with good carbonation. Enjoyable but not as hoppy as I was expecting.