Crush City
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co

 

 

While this is a little too bitter for a spring day, it would be just right in a hot Houston afternoon, right after you finish mowing the grass.

 

 

 

 

 

Pour is a clear pale yellow with a nice rocky cap of thick white foam. lasting head and great lacing.
nose is citrus rind and melon.
Taste follows. Citrus, hint of lemon, sweet orange, honeydew melon.
Clean crisp body.

12 oz. can poured into nonic
(no date printed on can)

L: yellow-gold, almost 100% clear, topped by 1-inch head of white/offwhite foam that sticks hard and laces down nicely; keeps a thick collar of white foam; beautiful brew

S: orange pie, oranges, light bitterness, lots of sweetness, bready

T: similar to the nose but more earthy, orange peel along with some tart/sweet orange, bitter yeast, bread malt but not overly sweet; the hops or something are making this relatively bitter and dry

F: fluffy, starts light but fluffs up into an almost midweight, almost has a cask-like feel after a strong pour; there's enough carbonation to assume this would be quite crispy with a much softer pour

O: solid but not overwhelming; the nose is the highlight, and if it tasted like it smelled, it'd be a world-class IPA; as it is it's just average, pretty earthy/yeasty; still, kudos to the brewery for keeping it real with this beer ... they could easily add "natural flavors" and orange/citrus this sucker up, but they didn't, and to that I say thank ye kindly

 

Drank from the can, which was dated "9/16/20".

Smell is excellent. It has the promised bright citrus, along with a light peach/mango. Taste is what you'd expect to follow - some hop bitterness, complemented with resinous citrus tang. There is a solid malt backbone, reminds me a bit of Swedish rye crispbread though they probably didn't use rye. No off-flavors or harshness despite the 7% ABV. . Mouthfeel is great for an IPA, solid carbonation with the tang gives a "laced Topo-Chico" feel. With the resinous hops and midrange malt, you get a super-balanced overall brew. IPA isn't even my style, but I can smash these. Crush city, true to the name.

12 ounce can dated 3/18/21 pours a Hazy color smells floral and fruity. Tastes of apple, clove, floral. It has some bitterness. Smooth and clean mouthfeel. Overall I'd hit it again.

Pours an effervescent gold with 2 fingers of pearl colored head. Above average head retention & lacing

S: Breadyness & a little citrus

T: Oranges, peach, breadyness, plus dryness up front. A little green melon sneaks in behind the powdery orange as this warms, along with a little lime. Finishes with a little pomelo, dryness & lime

MF: Medium body with moderate carbonation, pretty good balance

Easy enough to drink, but nothing memorable, was a little better on draft

 

 

 

 

From a can brewed 1/30/20. Slightly cloudy orange color with a finger of white head. Grapefruit hop smell. Medium body. Bready malt flavor with citrus and pine. Standard IPA flavors but well balanced.