Doozy
Mother's Brewing Company

The only thing holding this one back from a perfect score is the complete absence of head. Flavor and smell are both phenomenal. Really good balance of tropical/floral with piney hops.

 

 

Can definitely taste similarity with White Oak Jai Alai from Cigar City Brewing. Major difference is that this isn't as easy drinking and there is a sweeter, malty aftertaste. There is a good bit of tropical citrus fruit flavors here that go on and on. Orange peel, pineapple, stuff like that. An interesting beer.

The defining aspect of this beer is an intnse and multi-layered citrus flavor...huge grapefruit and orange peel from the hops. The color is a hazy gold and the head is firm and white. Nice malt balance, but the fruit flavor continues well through the finish. I also get some melon and pineapple. Wow. Some warming, but the ABV is mostly hidden. Just a hint of bitterness in the deep finish. Nice.

 

 

 

Pours a hazy, gold color. 1/3 inch head of an off-white color. Good retention and good lacing. Smells of alcohol, sweet malt, strong pungent hops, hint of resin, slight grass, and a hint of earthiness. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with an average carbonation level. Fits the style of an American Double / Imperial IPA. Tastes of alcohol, strong hop resin, earthy hops, sweet malt, hint of pale malt, hint of citrus hops, and hint of grass. Overall, good appearance, pungent aroma and body, but the body finishes weak.

Deep orange in body with bubbly white head that retreats to the side of the glass. Aroma of citrus, candy, grass. Tastes of candied oranges, nectar, grass, big bitterness and booze. Medium bodied with medium carbonation.

Smells of pine and hops. A lot of double ipas have a strong alcohol smell and taste and super bitter. This beer has neither. Big full flavor but very balanced and very good.

 

 

 

 

Bottled April 21, so has a bit of age on it.

Aroma is very floral and limey, with big sweet caramel malt presence.

Flavor is sweet and caramelly, but more citrus notes emerge, almost juicyfruit-like, as well as a moderately bitter finish. Likely to sweet for some palates, but suits mine nicely.

 

 

 

Nice pour and tropical hints in the aroma and taste. Medium feel with a good mix of bitter hops and sweet malt.