I Would Go Hawaiian Style IPA
Aviator Brewing Company

16 oz can at the 2017 Suwannee Roots Revival Festival in Florida.
Large foamy head over an amber body.
Pineapple but only faint mango in this IPA.
Medium body and carbonation.

Nothing life-changing. Good change of pace if you're looking for an IPA, though.

 

 

 

A: Pours a relatively clear medium golden honey in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and light to moderate burnt orange + golden yellow colored highlights. The beer has a three finger tall sudsy foamy light beige head that slowly reduces to a medium sized patch of medium thick film surrounded by a large patch of thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Slightly heavier than moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of pine + citrus/grapefruit pith hops over the top of light to moderate aromas of toasted, biscuit, and caramel malts. Very light aromas of pineapple and mango.

T: Upfront there is a just shy of moderate flavor of toasted, biscuit, and caramel malts with a hint of caramel sweetness. That is followed by a light flavor of pineapple and mango. There is a moderate to strong flavor of pine and citrus/grapefruit pith hops which impart a slightly heavier than moderate amount of lingering bitterness.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Initially slightly crisp

O: Slightly disappointed in this offering - I was expecting more of a pineapple + mango presence and it almost tastes as if the hops are a little old on this one. Still easy to drink with well hidden alcohol but with the plethora of good IPAs available in NC, I'll likely pass on this one in the future.