Hop Static, Ch. 5: Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, Calypso
West Sixth Brewing Company

 

 

L-cloudy yellow, 1F white head fades to attractive lacing quickly
S-citrus and grassy notes predominate
T-hop forward with a yeasty finish that yields a pleasant round overall taste
F-probably a touch too much carbonation for me. Medium bodied.
O-an enjoyable IPA in a rotating series that avoids any trendiness or gimmicks. Solid.

Had this on 2022-06-10 in Lebanon Junction, KY from a 12oz canned on 2022-05-25

A - Somewhat hazy gold with a 1.5 finger white head and good lace

S - Hop bud forward, lime, peach

T - Cracker, lime zest, peach, pepper, herbal. Finishes spicy and appropriately bitter.

M - Medium body and carbonation. Resinous then a dry finish.

O - Nice mix of aromas and flavors. Multi-dimensional. Well done.

What a lineup of hoppy participation: Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe and Calypso are all lined up for our tasting pleasure. There's no need to adjust your set, this is must-taste programing, made the West Sixth way.

Pale and hazy, gold, Hop Static Channel 5 hits the glass with a frothy pour that quickly floats a stark white foam. As its hoppy bouquet rolls off of the rim, the nose is hit with a sharp citrus, tangy, rounded and plump perfume. But more gentle in its sweetness, the upstart of malt is light with wafer, agave and honeysuckle.

But as those hops blossom on the middle palate, the beer's sweetness drifts and the hoppy fruit impressions share bold flavors of tangerine, pink grapefruit and a racy nuance of lime. juicy with pineapple and apricot, the beer's nearly imperial strength status is rounded with stone fruit and tropical flavors. Trending crisply and decidedly bitter, the late taste is spicy and dry with peppery pine, citrus peel, fresh hemp, grassy and herbal botanicals.

Medium bodied and trending dry, the beer's crisp and refreshing bitterness is nuanced with gin-like botanicals and pine resins. For those who seek an update to more bitter and more dry, then this beer is worthy of binging.