Stratapus
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I got a can of this beer off the single shelf from my local Giant Eagle store. It poured a hazy orangish with white head that is not leaving much lace. The scent had grapefruit notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with bright grapefruit and apricot presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.

 

pours a hazy light OJ gold body with an excited white foam head that has moderate retention and leaves a moderate amount of ropy sudsy lacing behind as it settles to a patched cap

the aroma is soft, mellow malty sweetness followed by an earthy and slightly herbal not-quite-pine tinged hop with a lowkey fruitiness throughout. there's a certain floral-tinged bitterness that reminds me of grapefruit in the wings as well

taste is a little murky, with the fruit and bitterness trading the limelight. it follows the nose for the most part, but flips the script with an oily hop resin taking more center stage. surprisingly balanced overall though as far as sweet-to-bitterness goes. grapefruit is more obvious in the taste and the malt is ultimately a suggestion.

mouthfeel is higher carbonation and medium-thick bodied, running ultimately smooth with a pillowy nature that takes the occasional carbo prickle before finishing mildly dry and leaving a muddled grapefruit hop aftertaste

overall:
muddled but ultimately pretty dang good. it's not too bitter or too sweet, pretty balanced overall. it's pretty straight forward grapefruit in the taste, and the mouthfeel is pleasant enough.

Pours a pale, cloudy, straw gold. Smell is sweet malt, grapefruit, bitter hop, and miscellaneous citrus. Taste follows suit. Sweet, honey like malt up front, followed by tropical fruit and finishing a strong grapefruit. Feel is crisp and refreshing but smooth. Will drink again.