Quince-Essential Hazy Ale
Stone Brewing

Pours a slightly cloudy, deep golden amber coloration with a medium, fizzy, quickly receeding head and visible carbonation. Plenty of tiny floaters on final pour as well. Smell is bright and hoppy, with strong notes of tangerine and quince and just a hint of wet grass. Taste follows the nose, being quite bright and hoppy, with very little malt presence detectable, and dominated by tangy tangerine and slightly tart quince, with a hint of wet grass and a very light dankness. Finishes with a light bitterness and some zesty citrus acidity lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.

Even though they label this a "Hazy Ale", it has little in common with a true NEIPA. Kind of seems like I would imagine Tangerine Express with quince puree added taste like. This does have a pretty nice, slightly tart, tangy citrus note to it though, that is rather enjoyable.

Had on tap. This is a collaboration with Stone Berlin, and one can tell with the enhanced hop presence. Appearance is nice and golden hazy. The taste has almost a sour note from the quince, that lends itself nicely to the citrus hazy ipa craze. Smooth and drinkable, I would have again.