Kohatu
Rock Art Brewery

At Vermont Tap House. They poured this into a snifter. The appearance was a bronzed golden semi-yellow color. No head. Sly sticky lace at the top of the glass. The aroma had a big semi-sweet full hoppy to maltiness flowing over a bitter piney to orange-like pulp to bitterness. Tropical sweetness is there but mostly low. The flavor yields to the sweetness first, but that bitterness does hit the underneath to settle in with a malty kick. Flows nicely into the aftertaste and then on into the finish, fairly quickly. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionable sort of feel over my tongue. Overall, very nice DIPA that I would have again.

 

 

From a growler filled on February 18, 2017. Sampled on February 20, 2017.

It has that pulpy, milky orange-yellow tone to the pour under a lasting cream colored head.

The aroma is at first tropical and fruity but then there is a kind of tobacco quality to it. I pick up some papaya and passion fruit. White bread sweetness underneath.

The body is medium with a slight acidity.

Tropical fruit characters are also in the flavor but not as boisterous as the aroma. Still another delightful Vermont hopped-up IPA with a mild to moderate bitter finish.

 

 

Growler fill at Woodstock Hops and Barley. Poured into tulip glass. Hazy golden color with lasting dense head. Subtle aromas, citrus and pine. Clean and refreshing taste with a crisp tart finish. Highly drinkable.