Lady Bird IPA
Circle Brewing Company

RB Transfer

Had this on tap.
Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow.
Creamy and smooth. Delicious on the sip, with lots of tropical fruit.
I would gladly have another pint of this one, if given the chance.

 

Had it on tap at an Austin bar near a dance studio my wife likes to visit. Poured into an English pint glass. Clear golden yellow color with nice head and good curtain. Citrus and pine smell and taste. A bit floral with a slightly sweetness. Over pretty good.

 

 

 

The lemon oil adds a light touch that takes off the bitter edge. A solid and delicious and non heavy IPA. Love it.

 

 

a solid pint of american ipa here, a little hazy and honey colored from the tap, but more west coast than east in its overall character. it has a light toasted sweetness from a pinch of richer grain it seems, but its all in service of the hops, which are resinous and fresh to me, a little lemon oil, like a flavored weed cartridge, more in the nose than the taste, where i get more of a classic sticky sappy pine complexion along with some sweet orangey citrus. its pretty sturdy as they go to, with a nice bitterness that increases it seems as the beer warms up (which happens fast this time of year in texas!), and also a pretty significant body and abv, oddly drinkable and satisfying in its heartiness though, unlike many, the high character seems to be a mark of quality here, i wish i had found more beers from these guys, this one was pretty compelling. classic oily hoppiness all the way through, nice grain balance thought too, and good carbonation to keep it humming along. i enjoyed this quite a bit!

 

Initial impression from a can:

Very hum-ho in the 2018 IPA landscape, indeed even just in the current local Austin market.

C / AVERAGE

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06/19/18 impression from a can:

Pale copper body. Off-white colored head is somewhat creamy. ~8-10 minute head retention.

Aroma is floral and yogurty. I suspect Simcoe hops were used. Dried tangerine peel. Pale malt. Citrus zest.

Taste is shallow, hitting on superficial notes of yogurt, pale malt, and vague citrus. There's no depth of flavour at all and the hop profile lacks pungency and power.

Texture is soft and coating. Smooth, wet, cool, refreshing, and well-carbonated. Its softness accentuates the cool refreshing vibe of the yogurty hop notes.

Overall, it's a failure as an IPA in that it fails to showcase hops in an interesting or effective way. But it's pleasant and drinkable, and judged as a pale ale it's a bit easier to forgive. I certainly wouldn't bother with it again and haven't loved any of the six cans I nabbed (this is my last in the sixer), but it's not badly priced for what it is and casual drinkers might spark to it.

Low C / AVERAGE