Terpene Dream
Hops & Grain Brewing

RB transfer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i had this both on draft and from the can in close proximity to one another, and both were very good, i think the art on the can is sick but the beer from the tap tasted a little fresher to me. its a nice beer, bright yellowish orange with a soft haze to it and a visual density for how light it actually drinks, short white head and patchy lace. it smells awesome, not sure what hops all are in here, but its pretty complete spectrum, i would think mosaic for sure, and something more high alpha and piney, its incredibly fresh in aroma, and the flavor is there to match the dry hopped nose, even more intense than the smell of the hops in the finish. i get less than full ripe strawberries, sliced oranges and zest, and a bit of fresh cut pine, its super aromatic but the flavor is there too, a great combination of hops to be sure, and a super flavorful beer on the hops side for how drinkable it is and for how little bitterness there really is! a lot of carbonation is nice too, refreshing almost for being so bold, on the edge of ipa for me, its really hoppy, very well done overall. this is super modern, i expect we will start to see more beers use hops in this way. i really dig it.

 

 

 

 

 

Initial impression from a can:

High C+ (3.25) / ABOVE AVERAGE

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04/03/18 impression:

Not the most balanced, but its (admittedly predictable) juicy hop profile is enjoyable enough to make it worth picking up. Pale malts keep it balanced and it's drinkable. I don't know that it exceeds stalwartly classic expressions of the style like Sierra Nevada's (which costs ~18% less), but it's pleasant fare in a saturated style that I'd revisit.

Smooth, wet, slightly oily, medium-bodied, refreshing. Could be softer and more oily to its benefit.

B- / WORTHY