Coastal Evacuation
Cape May Brewing Company

This is a well above average American DIPA as it checks all the boxes of hop attributes, including: strong resinous and piney foreground, floral and herbal hop astringency, hints of orange colored fruits, deep and lasting finish with more than acceptable bitterness. Coastal Evac reminds me of a bigger/bolder version of Two Hearted with its Centennial hop characteristics. Overall, way underrated, but so goes things if it's not a NEIPA these days.

Cape May Coastal Evacuation pours a mid spectrum yellow along with a vigorous bubble upstream and generous fluffy off white head. Sticky lacing. Pleasant hop nose. Resin hang on the tongue is forward and lasting, this though takes a backseat to the forgiving warmth of 8% ABV. Mouthfeel does retain the thick resinous flavor but overall a decent brew. Good carbonation release. Dry finish.

Pours a bright golden orange with a phenomenal fluffy white head.
Sticky lace legs all down the glass as she goes.
Not too much on aroma... light biscuit malt ...hops are herbal flowery and earthy. Maybe a kiss of pine.
Taste was an unexpected delight! Initially too cold from the Doom Saloon beer fridge, and was pretty light, spritzy, and nondiscript.
As it warmed, it really came into being. (IMHO, IPAs are typically served too cold, doing them a great disservice.
Actually a complex brew and drinking experience. One sip a little heavy and syrupy sweet, the next lighter with some delicate floral hop presence.
Billed as citrus and melon, which are def present.
Overall hop bitterness is also quite nice, in the best OG WCIPA way.
Mouthfeel also varies as with taste.
Was not expecting much, was surprised to find a solid brew, and will def be looking foto my next.

 

 

 

 

Attractive lace and head herald a promising start and are joined by notes of caramel and herbal hops and a little dark fruit. This is a muscular, old school double IPA with reams of pine and the requisite alcohol note along with it. Not harsh but not smooth either. This exact style was prevalent for a while but is less common now. Worth a shot for the initiated.

Large, creamy, off white head left good lacing over the lightly clouded body. Subtle aromatic notes of citrus and pine contribute to the floral base. Getting a good dose of grapefruit spinning off the citrus in the taste. Still has a resinous flavor. Malts are not dominant but do add balance. Mouthfeel is reasonably bitter, medium-to-full bodied, with good carbonation. Overall, a shade or two above average for the style.

 

 

 

This imperial west coast IPA elaborated on the 14th of May pours smoothly, with an amber colour and some haze, medium carbonation, as well as decent head. On the nose, aromas of pine, resin and flours, with subtle tropical notes. On the palate, grapefruit and resin, and some caramel sweetness are at the forefront. The aftertaste is dry, bitter, sweet, and surprisingly balanced bearing in mind its 8%. Fairly decent IPA that would not let you down.

Review: 2169
Name: Coastal Evacuation
Brewery: Cape May Brewing
Location: Rio Grande, NJ
Style: Double IPA
ABV: 8%
Date: 12/18/2023
Thank you, David, for this beer. I'm thrilled to explore the unique offerings of different breweries. Today, there is a new beer from Cape May. I am using a Tulip glass and serving it at 44 degrees. The pour created a creamy, foamy, three-fingered, off-white head with average retention. The somewhat quick dissipation left lots of lacing on the glass. The beer is golden yellow with an amber hue, charting at SRM 10, and has clarity. The appearance of the beer is above average for this style.
The hop aromas are muted, with notes of pineapple, resin, floral blossom, and orange. The malt profile is massive, with notes of caramel, toasted malts, and doughy, with some malty sweetness. Other aromas are earthiness and a light yeast note. The aromas are disappointing; I hoped this Double IPA had a more fragrant nose.
The beer is not that old, yet the hops have degraded to a point of no return. The flavors of the hops are resin, pine, floral blossom, and citrus. The malt complex is firm and overbearing with notes of caramel, malty sweetness, toasted malts, and doughy. The other flavors are earthiness and a light phenolic note.
The body of the beer is astringent, finishing dry. The body is medium-plus and has medium carbonation.
This is a letdown, I was hoping for a double IPA, and I got a Pale Ale with a heavy malt backbone.

 

Poured into a wide mouth grip shaped goblet: color is straw gold and hazy in presentation, head is off white with fine bubbles and presents as a thin top.

Smell is pine, herbal, floral, lighter citrus, light biscuit and honey.

Taste is more pine, herbal, hint of citrus and pithy, then light biscuit and honey like sweetness but not overdone.

Mouthfeel is moderate carbonation, moderate sweetness, moderate bitterness.

Overall a DIPA with a more classic hop profile and bitterness.

Strong DIPA with nice but not overpowering grapefruit and tangerine flavors

 

Poured from a can into a pint glass. Pours orange yellow with a fluffy white head. Smells of citrus and grassy hops. Tastes of citrus and grassy hops. Beer is light bodied and and easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.