Dangerously Close To Stupid Amount Of Kiwi
To Øl

 

In the series dangerously close to stupid amount of sweetness, Kiwi is not the worst one. The fruit acidity brings something against the heavy sweetness. Still it remains unbalanced

 

 

Very short review

Bought at Argonauts in Denver, CO.

Obviously, or maybe not, I think this can is a work of art. Beautiful. Anyways, this beer did an excellent job containing the alcohol needed for it to be a double without too sweet. This accomplishment was topped by the fact that is was fruity, but not overly sweet fruity. On top of that it has a pretty amazing mouthfeel.

Not over price at least when I bought it. Highly recommend.

 

500 ml can into tulip glass, best before 12/13/2018. Pours lightly hazy deep golden amber/light orange color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky off white head with amazing retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Nice thick soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big juicy/light tart/tangy kiwis, peach, pineapple, apricot, strawberry, fruit skin, lemon, orange, grapefruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, citrus zest, light pepper/pine, honey, toasted biscuit, light caramel, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, kiwis, and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big juicy/light tart/tangy kiwis, peach, pineapple, apricot, strawberry, fruit skin, lemon, orange, grapefruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, citrus zest, light pepper/pine, honey, toasted biscuit, light caramel, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light pine, citrus peel, herbal, grassy, spicy bitterness; and fruit tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of juicy kiwis, peach, pineapple, apricot, strawberry, fruit skin, lemon, orange, grapefruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, citrus zest, light pepper/pine, honey, toasted biscuit, light caramel, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, kiwis, and bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness and fruit tartness balance; with zero cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing increasing dryness from lingering bitterness and fruit tartness. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready, fairly sticky, and light tangy/acidic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 9.3%. Overall this is an outstanding fruited DIPA! All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, kiwis, and bready malt flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to drink for the ABV; with the mellowly bitter/tart/drying finish. Extremely juicy hops/fruit with light dankness; sizable malt backbone, but not overly sweet/heavy. Really great complex hop presence, with the fruit never being overwhelming. A highly enjoyable offering, and spot on style example.