Solis Occasus #64
Mike Hess Brewing - Miramar
- From:
- Mike Hess Brewing - Miramar
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.84 | pDev: 3.65%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 14, 2017
- Added:
- Feb 18, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Solis (Sunset/West Coast) is our dynamic IPA brand—every batch is a unique San Diego-style IPA—always 7.5% ABV, hop-forward, bone-dry, light-colored and sure to satisfy craft fans and hop heads. Masterfully combining 2-row and other malts, along with new hops or unique hop combinations, Solis allows us to keep our creative juices flowing and your mouth watering. Make sure you ask your server which batch they are serving and try them all! Can drinkers—look on the bottom of your can for a package date and batch number.
Batch 64 Nugget and Meridian hops make this Solis recipe pleasantly herbal and bitter. Batch 64 is available exclusively in our OpenMike Cans which you can find in our tasting rooms and select retailers.
Batch 64 Nugget and Meridian hops make this Solis recipe pleasantly herbal and bitter. Batch 64 is available exclusively in our OpenMike Cans which you can find in our tasting rooms and select retailers.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
3.92/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.92/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Type: 16-oz. can
Glass: Beer Nerd tulip
From: Trader Joe’s in La Mesa (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $2.09
Purchased: Feb. 17, 2017
Consumed: Feb. 19, 2017
Reviewed as: American IPA
Misc.: Canned on Jan. 3, 2017; Open Mike 360 can
Had never been a huge fan of Hess beers, but thought I’d give this one I thought. Was kind of intrigued that each batch is different. This one (#64) read “Batch 64 Nugget and Meridian hops make this Solis recipe pleasantly herbal and bitter.” Not sure I know Meridian hops.
Poured a medium yellow clear color with two fingers of frothy white head. Bubble streams coming up from the bottom of the glass. Excellent spiderweb lacing. Very good retention. (Sight - 4.00)
Smelled lots of citrus notes up front, followed by tropical. Got tangerine, grapefruit, pineapple and mango. If those flavors are Meridian, count me in. Not getting any Nugget. (Smell - 4.50)
Taste was not nearly as good as the nose. Got Nugget for sure on the taste. Would say Citra too if I hadn’t read the back. Also tangerine, bitter citrus peel, mango rind, peach, cedar, leafy vegetables, herbal and grass. (Taste - 3.75)
Medium-to-light body. Oily texture. Average-to-lively carbonation. Abrupt, bitter finish. (Feel - 3.50)
This was better than I thought I would be. Smell was fantastic, but taste wasn’t as good. Would still like to have some other batches. (Overall - 3.75)
3.92 | 88 | B+
Mar 23, 2017Glass: Beer Nerd tulip
From: Trader Joe’s in La Mesa (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $2.09
Purchased: Feb. 17, 2017
Consumed: Feb. 19, 2017
Reviewed as: American IPA
Misc.: Canned on Jan. 3, 2017; Open Mike 360 can
Had never been a huge fan of Hess beers, but thought I’d give this one I thought. Was kind of intrigued that each batch is different. This one (#64) read “Batch 64 Nugget and Meridian hops make this Solis recipe pleasantly herbal and bitter.” Not sure I know Meridian hops.
Poured a medium yellow clear color with two fingers of frothy white head. Bubble streams coming up from the bottom of the glass. Excellent spiderweb lacing. Very good retention. (Sight - 4.00)
Smelled lots of citrus notes up front, followed by tropical. Got tangerine, grapefruit, pineapple and mango. If those flavors are Meridian, count me in. Not getting any Nugget. (Smell - 4.50)
Taste was not nearly as good as the nose. Got Nugget for sure on the taste. Would say Citra too if I hadn’t read the back. Also tangerine, bitter citrus peel, mango rind, peach, cedar, leafy vegetables, herbal and grass. (Taste - 3.75)
Medium-to-light body. Oily texture. Average-to-lively carbonation. Abrupt, bitter finish. (Feel - 3.50)
This was better than I thought I would be. Smell was fantastic, but taste wasn’t as good. Would still like to have some other batches. (Overall - 3.75)
3.92 | 88 | B+
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