LL Brew J
Track 7 Brewing Co.

 

Thanks to Dave
Light fizzy head little lacing, slight hazy straw color

Nose little musty, dank, grassy lemme zesty citrus and unique fruits, tropical

Taste little sweet malt, lots of musty tropical fruits, dank, little oniony, grassy spicy, Fruity, dry finish, gritty fair bitterness

Mouth is med bod, gritty dry, fluffy carb

The beer pours out a light golden color, with 1 finger of white head------------- the aromas are very subdued with prominent pine and sweet pineapple syrup-------------- the flavors are of sweet peach up front, followed by pine and grapefruit pith, the beer has a medium mouthfeel with a bitter pine finish-------------- overall this beer was nice, it's a solid west coast double i was hoping for a little more though, felt a little on the lighter side--

6th Anniversary Release. Canned date 12/28/17

Appearance - Pours with a slight haze and golden yellow in color with a white, near finger width head. Fair retention results in a broken layer of suds and a light ring around the edge of the glass. Some broken lines and spotting make up the lace.

Smell - Pungent aroma fills the senses with hints of citrus, mild pineapple, stonefruit and toasted bready malts.

Taste - Follows the nose. Mild flavor that touches on notes of orange, grapefruit, pineapple and stonefruit with a solid amount of toasty malt backbone. Finishes much the same with lingering fruitiness and toasty malt.

Mouthfeel - Medium-bodied with light carbonation, tingly carbonation. Slick, lightly velvety texture that turns slightly dry on the finish.

Overall - Despite the higher ABV, it reminds me of a more mellowed version of KS Aurora Hoppyalis. I dig it, but I'd just as soon grab the latter.

Pours a pale, hazy ,honey color with white head and plenty of lacing in a snifter. Nose is mildly non existent. Taste is very subtle hops and mild bitterness. Much more subtle than T7's other IPA's. Would make a great warm weather quaffer if not for the abv.

 

Can from 12/28/17 into a tulip glass.

L: Pours light golden with 2 fingers of medium density white head with some retention and left limited mixed lacing.

S: Mute floral,woody and earthy dominate, pine undertones on the nose. Wondering if there's Denali hops in there. Not super appealing for my preferences.

T: Mostly follows the nose, some biting citrus appears. Finishes with moderate bitterness, clears the palate relatively quickly.

F: Thinner bodied with medium-high carbonation, tingling lips/tongue, carbonation is biting and leaves beer fairly lively on the tongue.

O: I'd had a taster of this beer at their Anniversary event. Didn't buy cans then as its really not my preferences for my palate. Friend gifted me a can, its OK but glad I don't have anymore. Hope they return to the business model they used for the 5th Anniversary where they had multiple collaboration recipes/styles. Those were good to great, this is just OK for my preferences.