White Tiger
McMenamins Inc.

 

Draft at White Eagle location. Clear golden pour, one finger fluffy white head. Herbal aroma, green, herbaceous. Taste is herbal, medicinal. Minty, almost.

On-draught @ Mcmenamins Ringlers Annex.

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on tap at their incredible new tacoma spot, wow is this place ever unique! the beers we had here were pretty solid too, some made here, some i believe brought in from other locations they have around the region, not totally sure on that. this is a very good, and quite modern ipa, with a neat mix of hops, a flavorful malt base, and high drinkability if you like this sort of thing, which i certainly do. neither clear nor hazy really, just sort of an unfiltered look to it, a little glow in the glass under its white head, with a pungently hoppy aroma and flavor, herbal, citrus forward, and without much bitterness until the very end. specifically, i get lemon and mandarin orange zest, white tea, ripe peach, heady sativa, and oily pine sap, its really quite dynamic in its hop complexion. a slightly european element to the malt adds some depth, and the ferment is clean and tidy. brightly carbonated, obviously extremely fresh, and overall quite a distinctive and impressive glass of ipa. i do not think these guys get enough credit among the beer nerds, this is true to itself, not beholden to any look, trend, or ingredient, and i dig that.

 

 

Nice smooth feel on this somewhat cloudy yellow seasonal. Smooth and full bodied with a focus on melon flavored hops. Well balanced and an easy drinking beer. Cheers