Hofmann
Enlightenment Ales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drank from a 1 pint, .9 fl oz. bottle purchased at Craft Beer Cellar, Belmont, MA
Bottled 06-09-2015
Served in a pint glass

The nearly clear, golden amber liquid was topped by a frothy, foamy, inch tall crown that fell to a lasting bubbly film. Drippy rings of lacing coated the top portion of the glass.

The aroma was amazingly hoppy. Super dank and fruity. Very weed-like. Tropical fruits came through strong. Tons of passionfruit. Bright and intense. This reminded me a lot of Juicy Fruit Gum. Hints of guava and papaya appeared as well.

Citrus notes dominated in the flavor profile. Orange and tangerine were quite apparent. Loads of ripe peaches. Super juicy and bright. Bit of tropical fruitiness. Mango was noticeable. Orange peel came through on the finish. Hint of bitterness. Overall, super smooth and balanced.

The mouthfeel was medium bodied for the style and contained a soft, moderate effervescence. Creamy, slick and smooth on the palate.

Hoffmann is a juicy, citrus and tropical fruit-forward imperial American pale ale that drinks more like a hopped up IPA than a typical version of the style. I heard that this release will be the only bottling, but I certainly hope that is not the case.

Had this on tap at Atwoods and was blown away. Went on a hunt for a few bottles and scored at Redstone liquors. The pour was as good as the original one. Nice color, scent is mild, but the flavor is the right balance of malty, fruity, bitter goodness which opens up as the beer warms up. I hope the 6/9 bottle run isn't the last one!