Hop Squishee
Pipeworks Brewing Co.

 

My favorite new beer of spring/early summer this year. Slightly hazy gold with minimal foam/lacing with healthy carb, almost reminiscent of a lager. Smell is mildly dank hops, nothing juicy about it. Taste is light dank hops. It's a crisp, clear, super refreshing and easily drinkable. Like some Pipeworks beers, I'm a huge fan while the majority don't enjoy it. Hopefully that means more for me if they ever make it again.

 

 

 

 

 

Lightly hazed but very bright yellowish pale color. thin white/transparent heads that fizzes out quickly. aroma is light but evidently juicy with stone fruit, orange, pineapple, lime notes. Taste follows the nose with orange pulp/pith being the most pronounced plus a very small hint of biscuit malt sweetness. Has some of that carbonated water flavor on the finish - not necessarily a bad thing. Honestly drinks like an orange sparkling water. Thin and slightly fizzy mouthfeel.

A very interesting style that serves its purpose. This is an easy drinking beer and a nice reminder of how delicious and aromatic citra and mosaic hops can be, even in small doses.

This was nice, very pleasant even, well suited as a lightweight summer porch pounder. But could have been very good. They should give this recipe a small tweak or two and try another round with it

 

Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a one pint can on May 19, 2018. A zero IBU pale ale brewed with cryo Citra and cryo Mosaic hops. Has the look and feel of a good pale. Flavors and aromas are very restrained.