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Anchorage Brewing Company

Canned 6/6/24. “Pride” stamped on the bottom of the can

Anhcorage has impressed me with its hoppy beers and big beers primarily, but will they still impress when this IPA only weighs in at 4%? I think they’ve got it figured out. I can’t say I’ve had many beers single hopped with Riwaka, but I’m intrigued. Let’s get into it

Pours a hazy pale yellow with 3 fingers of soapy white head that slowly fades to a thin ring and leaves minimal lacing

The nose is vibrant yet shows a nice restraint. I’m picking up on aromas of passion fruit, lime zest, crackery malt, grapefruit zest, wildflower honey, pineapple juice, and light grass

In taste unfortunately it’s a bit less nuanced, leaning a bit into bland territory. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting lime zest, bready malt, white pepper, grassy hops, mango skin, and light lemon zest. The swallow brings notes of mango skin, bready malt, honey, grassy hops, lemon zest, and white pepper

A light body pairs with moderate carbonation, resulting in a crisp beer. Finishes mostly dry with a firm bitterness

This one is a tad bland but what’s here is still nice. At least it goes down easy