Defense
Anchorage Brewing Company

Hazy, yellow color. Medium-sized, bubbly head. Pineapple, melon, and citrus in the aroma. Juicy, only moderately sweet taste with a light hoppy bitterness at the end. Yeasts are noticeable as well

Poured from a 16 ounce can dated 7/13/22 into a snifter.

Look- Straw, very hazy, no visible particulate, frothy white head, substantially below average head retention and lacing.

Smell- Tangerine, ripe melon, pithy, white grape, moderate strength of smell.

Taste- Very pithy, tangerine, white grape, way overripe melon, high strength of taste, flavors did not blend together well.

Feel- Between medium and full body, low bitterness, below average carbonation, silky, moderately astringent.

Overall- Look was good with exception of head retention and lacing. The bouquet had pleasant scents and was moderately strong. The flavors in this beer were vibrant, but did not seem to mesh well together. Feel was hampered by astringency. This beer might have tried to include too many of the very newest gimmicks resulting in a suboptimal result. I liken this beer to a college football team trying a gimmick play on every down.

 

16oz can from Tavour. Hazy yellow pour, persistent soft white head. Hoppy aroma, light citrus, dank notes. Taste brings faint juicy flavors followed by subtle hoppiness then alcohol warmth. At first approach to it doesn't seem like a TIPA, but let that ABV kick in. Late bloomer...

Pale, hazy yellow body topped with a one-finger thick head, sudsy with a slight creamy quality; partial rings and flecks of foam stick to the glass. Wonderful aroma of lemon and orange juice; soft cereal grains. Standard hazy India pale ale tastes; some citrus notes but more of a ton of hop bitterness; grapefruit pith; raw alcohol notes. Heavy body; velvety; boozy warth and dryness.

Yes, this is a hazy triple IPA. However, there is little depth or subtlety with the taste. Boozy and bitter.

Pouring temperature: 44 °F; canning info: DEFENSE 07/13/22