The 87
Night Shift Brewing

Thanks goes out to colby600 for this brew.

16 oz. Can
Canned On: 11/21/17

Poured into a Trillium glass a very nice cloudy dark golden orangy color, very nice carbonation, with a very nice thick/creamy two-finger white head, which also leaves some very nice creamy sticky lacing behind. The nose is hoppy, malty, pretty nice citrus complex (orange, tangerine, peach, mango, papaya, apricot), nice little diesel like. The taste is pretty nice hoppy, malty, pretty nice citrus complex (orange, tangerine, mango, papaya, apricot, peach), nice little diesel like. Medium body, ABV hidden very well, with a nice little dry/bitter finish. Overall, this is a pretty tasty brew. A different take on the style. Addictive! Orange Julius! Glad to have gotten a chance to try this one. Thanks Bill!

A: slight haze; medium gold in color; less than a 1 finger ivory head that receded to a thin collar; very little lacing;

S: not especially aromatic; what's there is pineapple, grapefruit, and orange;

T: follows the nose up front; orange is dominant at the end; mild to moderate bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish; hides the ABV well;

O: dangerous;

Poured from a 16oz can to a tulip glass. It pours copper colored and plenty cloudy with a moderate off-white rocky head. Aroma is floral hops, a bit bready. Taste is guava, orange peel, and some floral in the finish. Mouthfeel is dry and crème, with a medium body and moderate carbonation. Cheers!

 

 

 

 

16 oz can from Halftime. Thick orange golden pour, one finger creamy head. Dry, dusty tropical aroma. Taste is more tropical fruit, guava and a dry, bitter edge. Creamy and juicy

 

 

 

 

 

Crisp start with a medium to strong hoppy finish. Strong aroma. Smooth swallowing and a big 8% abv in this dipa. Beautiful golden color. Taste gets hoppier with every sip.

Pours light amber tiny bit hazy. Smell of hops. Lite bitterness overall good easy drinking.

 

 

I disagree with this outstanding rating because there is more than a hint of that clove smell that you get when the yeast struggles. (No, I am not a save-the-yeast activist.) The same clove smell and taste that is found in Belgians, farmhouse, and others. I recently tossed a five gallon batch that I made because of this smell. I do not like that smell or taste outside of its zone - those European low country ales, or even in its zone. The combination of even a little clove and a lot of hops, for me, is unpleasant. I might have rated it a half point lower but I did finish the pint.