Cali Cruiser
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

RB transfer

 

12oz can poured into a SA perfect pint

A- pours a clear golden color with a one finger foamy white head that has great retention

S- fruity tangerine mixed with some resinous pine up front with undertones of toasted malt.

T- juicy tangerine up front with some zesty grapefruit, followed by an undertone if pine. The finish brings out some bready malt with more juicy tangerine on the linger

M- medium body with moderate carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that turns slightly creamy into the finish

O- juicy citrus with a malty balance and super drinkable, well done

12oz can. Poured out a clear, golden orange color with a small, off-white head of foam. It left sudsy trails of lace on the glass. It smelled of orange, pineapple, caramel, toffee and pine. Sweet tropical fruit taste with caramel and a piney bitterness.

Pours clear honey/amber with a thick white head that leaves spotty lacing. Aroma is citrus and pine. Flavor follows the nose. Feel is on the light side of medium bodied, lightly carbonated. Overall, a fine west coast beer.

 

This was part of an IPA combo 12 pack.

FW says it's between juicy and WC IPA which is spot on. It's got some juicyness and a little haze. For me, in general a WCIPA fan, it's a good addition to their IPAs.

 

Pours a pale amber with an off white head.

Cereal grain and fruity and floral hops.

Pine, grapefruit, orange, and bitter herb with slightly sweet whole grain bread.

Canned 10/30/23

Appearance - Pours with a hint of haze, and is golden yellow in color. Off-white, half-finger width head that dissipates in fair time to a thin, broken layer of suds, and a razor thin ring encircling the edge. A few small spots and lines make up a minimal lacing.

Smell - Citrusy orange aroma, with lesser peach and passionfruit. Trace of dank.

Taste - Follows the nose. Orange upfront with lightly tart passionfruit and a touch of peach rounding out the fruitiness. Mild, bready malt undertone. Mid-taste brings a hint of dank and citrus pith, then levels out to moderate bitterness in the finish.

Mouthfeel - Medium-bodied with good carbonation. Slick, easy drinker with a lightly dry, quenching finish.

Overall - Solid brew. Nothing that hasn't been done before, but it's got nice flavor and it's a smooth, easy drinker.

 

It's two twelve ounce cans being completely emptied into a clear glass liter mug. A stark white head was produced, but it's moderate and isn't foamy, despite plenty of obvious carbonation. The liquid is brightly and lightly golden amber, really not far off from just golden. For any sort of an IPA, it's about as translucent as they can get. The aroma does resemble fruits, most closely of orange and peach. For the West Coast style, it's good that to taste, much of the fruitiness is gone. It packs a pretty good WCIPA hoppy bite, much more piney and resinous than anticipated. Now, for its style, this is only moderately bitter. But, it's bitter enough and much more than the nose foretold. The mouthfeel is just about average for the category, or just a little better. The head sustained, but there was little glass lacing, until the head began to spread out.. Overall, it's a pleasant, if unspectacular West Coast IPA. So, if you like them, don't let the smell, nor the word "juicy" on the label scare you away.

 

Pours a very nice looking clear light yellow with medium head.
Getting lots of fruity notes, and very strong - very nice!
Taste both juicy and dry with orange, and maybe light mango taste.
Feels like a very light tasting beer, almost feels like it has less than 6% ABV.

Overall an easy drinking beer, and good for parties!

Pours a golden blond color; very little head and no lace. Pretty, but nothing extraordinary. The nose is fresh and fruity, with hoppy citrus notes and some faint apricot and grass thrown in for good measure. The taste follows suit, but is much less pronounced. Some light lemon flavor with some earthy, hoppy notes mixed in as well. The mouthfeel is thin, but light and crisp.

Certainly not my favorite IPA from Firestone Walker, but a light (ish) and refreshing beer for sure. I wish I'd discovered this a month ago when it was 105 degrees outside, as I might have appreciated it more. But certainly not bad, and I'm glad I tried it.