Jai Alai IPA - White Oak
Cigar City Brewing

 

*archived review*

12oz can picked up at Ben's Bottle Shop in Vancouver, WA
Poured into an Allagash tulip

p- hazy dark orange w/ a nice foamy white cap; looks good
n- an interesting mix of earthy and spice notes
t- earthy floral notes pair with dry toasted oak; supported by sweet bready malt; finishes with a med bitterness that coats; doesn't quite come together for me
mf- med-full bodied; med carb
o- alright, but didn't meet expectations (although may be due to the age of the can); regardless, I definitely prefer the original iteration to this one

Review date: 08.01.20
Can date: 03.30.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A masterful twist on a modern classic—this oak-aged Jai Alai pours a hazy burnt orange with a creamy oatmeal head and thick, resinous lacing. Aromas of vanilla, toasted coconut, and musty oak swirl with bold citrus and caramel notes. On the palate, it’s Jai Alai reimagined—white pepper, dill, and rich oak tame the bitterness, letting grapefruit and tangerine peek through. Velvety-smooth, medium-full bodied, with a crisp, drying finish—this is a refined, complex evolution that honors the original while offering something truly unique.

Golden color. Nice, white head. Citrus, pine, malt , and a hint of oak in the aroma. Balanced taste with neither malt nor hops prevailing. Strong, but not sharp hoppy bitterness at the end

 

 

If I didn't know that this was a Jai Alai variant, I never would have guessed the base beer was an IPA of any kind, let alone a brightly citrus-forward one.

The name of the game for this offering is "dry." There is a trace of vanilla hidden way in the back of the flavor profile. But, the oaky dryness is king here.

 

 

 

 

light hoppy ipa nice thirst quencher on a hot day