Southlandia
West Sixth Brewing Company

 

Decent New England Style IPA. Nose is good and taste is smooth. Appears to have less ABV than listed, however I am not the expert nor the label maker :)

 

Partnering up with local restauranteurs of Winchell’s, they create a ton of haze to go along with all the buzz.

Both hazy and pale, Southlandia pours with a turbid taupe austere and calmly resting under neath a dense blanket of sepia-stained froth. As the aromas spill over the rim, the nose is rife with pastry, cereal, tropical fruit, citrus, berry and a bold floral bouquet. As its malty rich taste hits the early palate, its a rich sense of poundcake, honeysuckle and cereal that leads the way.

But its a different story as the ale embarks upon the middle palate. The malt flavors recede slightly and the hops blossom into a bold taste of orange, pink grapefruit, passionfruit, pineapple, apricot and guava. Trending slightly bitter, a spicy taste of green tea, verbena, fresh spruce and an overall pleasant grassiness all represent a slight gin-like finish.

Medium bodied and fuller than a hazy IPA, but less dry than West Coast versions, this Pale Ale has a softer, smoother finish with a medium length linger of fruit pulp, malt and herb all at once.