Cape Cawd
New Jersey Beer Company

New Jersey Beer Co. "Cape Cawd"
16 fl. oz. can coded "STORE COLD BEST BY: 02/14/21" and sampled on 11/18/20
$4.99 @ Total Wine & More, Cherry Hill, NJ

Notes via stream of consciousness: It's very hazy but not cloudy. The color is a combination of dark gold, orange, and amber but it mostly appears as orange. The head is a creamy cap of off-white that exhibits both big and small bubbles. The aroma is limited for a New England style IPA, offering citrusy hops (orange, lemon) and a bit of malt. Disappointing. On to the flavor... well, it's basically the same thing. It's juicy but not "juicy", and doesn't even have the mouthfeel you expect either. I'm getting the malt clearly, which is pretty basic, and then lots of tangerine. I'm guessing there's a lot of Mandarina Bavaria in here although I could be wrong. It actually tastes like juice, so they got that right. I have to wonder, did they actually add orange juice to it? There's a little more to it though, including peach, and lemon, and maybe a touch of berry so there's that. The aroma let me down but the flavor has me hooked. It's not at all bitter but it somehow dries in the end, perhaps with the help of a little bit of acidity that's there. As noted previously, it doesn't have the full, slick mouthfeel of most juicy NEIPAs. I'm going to call it medium-light in body, which is not good, but at least the carbonation is soft and that helps to smooth it. It lends a gentle caress to the tongue which is nice. Looking back, the head didn't hold up that great but it has maintained a full and complete surface covering, and the lacing is quite good. So, what to say overall? I like it. It's not exactly what I'd expected but I'm sure I could drink quite a few of these in a row if I wanted to - great drinkability. Try it.
Review #7,089

Great Hazy Taste, but drag on a bit dry in finish. Still solid, still worth seeking out. Was impressed with this hazy.