Golden Nugget
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

16 ounce can, thanks to Brutaltruth for this one! Served in a DFH Spiegelau IPA glass, the beer pours a hazy gold color with about an inch and a half frothy off-white head that stayed around for a long time. There's also a lot of lacing. Aroma is nice, the brew smells mostly like pine and citrusy (tropical fruit, pineapple, mango and citrus peel) hops, along with some bready malt. Taste is similar to the aroma, but with the addition of a bit of peach and white pepper flavors. Taste does seem to have less of a kick compared to the aroma. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit coating and smooth with a moderate amount of carbonation. I thought it was a decent enough IPA, worth a try if you've never had it before.

Copenhagen 6/3 2019. 47,3 cl can from Mikkeller Webshop. The can looks like bad clip art in Microsoft Word in green and yellow.

Pours milky, golden yellow with small white head. Settles as 0,5 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Moderate lacing.

Aroma is sweetish with strong citric, bitter notes. Peach, melon. Grape fruit, citrus and pine. Perfumed.

Medium strong carbonation. Slightly thick, prickly and lively texture.

Flavor is medium sweet followed by strong, citric bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter and a little rough. Finish is dry.

Fine and bitter NEIPA - although a little perfumed.

 

This beer revolutionized my tastebuds. Way back, when Ipa's intimidated me a bit this beer launched my IPA passion. Delicate compared to some, but with all/most of the qualities that make us love these beers. Not for West Coasters maybe. Mouthfeel, tropical fruit overtones, easy drinking by IPA standards. Classic. A first kiss (from a pretty girl) that I still reminisce over.

Three cans from a variety pack purchased at Kilby's Crossing

 

My favorite beer.

 

 

 

 

Canned on 12/22/21. 12oz can poured into a tulip.

Pours a hazy yellowish golden; small white head that fades leaving decent retention and lacing. It looks like your typical New England IPA.

The aromas have a subtle blend of floral, citrus and tropical notes. Malts are there.

The flavors basically follow the nose. Some pineapple, orange and grapefruit leading the way. Some fresh grass along with some damp grass. Subtle hints of pine. Solid bitterness. Subtle sweetness. Malts do their thing. Finishes juicy but very clean. Alcohol basically goes unnoticed.

Mouthfeel is very nice. It's medium-bodied with active carbonation. It's sharp, spritzy, crisp, smooth and slightly fluffy.

This is a solid New England IPA. It's not mindblowing or unique, but it's still enjoyable and well crafted. It's clean, crisp and refreshing. Not bad at all.