Lamzing Saur-Ground IPA
Red Dot Brewhouse

 

Consumed from a gaudy 355 ml can. This brew is a collaboration with the Hand and Malt Brewing Company from Korea, where it is also brewed. Appearance-wise is a hazy copper tone with a decent amount of white head. Aroma-wise the hop notes are mostly pine and florals, with notes of fruit as well. Taste-wise does not follow the aromas closely, being more dominated by the sweetness of the tropical fruits over some piney notes and a malty backbone. Easy in the mouth, as the carbonation levels are fairly mild, even at a 6.1 ABV, it does seem very sessionable.

Hazy like a storm about to break, amber, a little visible carbonation and 3 fingers of light beige head.

Smells of oranges, pine, pineapple, papaya and tropical fruits.

Tastes of caramel, oranges, pine, and a solid bitterness. A bit lemony.

Medium body with little carbonation.

Got and drank in Chiang Mai. Had this one May 12, 2017. Pretty freaking good for the region.

355ml can poured into a pint glass.

Mildly hazed brown amber color with thick frothy white head, it gradually dissipates to a long-lasting bubble sheet atop and leaves lots of lacing patch and spot on the glass-side.

In a nose, it is very tropical of pineapple, lychee, passion fruit, mango, grapefruit, and lime while malt provides its soft biscuit, creamy toffee and caramel.

The taste is led by fruity hop with the array of all those tropical fruits and some earthy yet grassy bitterness. Malt plays as a supporting role but not being too sunken with its biscuit and shortbread. The end and aftertaste is wrapped up by the crispness of hop.

Light body with smooth mouthfeel, it is so crisp and refreshing with lively carbonation through the palate. Finish is dry and rather clean. This one is well done, the IPA with loads of juicy and tropical hop bomb.