Hang Tight
Crux Fermentation Project

 

 

 

Enjoyed on tap at The Rhino in Missoula, MT
Poured into a pint glass

P clear pale yellow w/ a 1-2f frothy white head
N fairly soft nose of lightly funky fruitiness; some melon as well
T this is tasty; fairly bold profile of citrus, passion fruit, and pine, with crackery malt supporting; earthy simcoe character; some tanginess, otherwise clean
Mf light-med bodied w/ med to med-high carb
O aside from the nose not being real inviting, I'm definitely digging this one

Review date: 07.20.25

 

Rated 2-28-2024 Pours a clear golden yellow with a small head that turns into some lacing. Aroma is tropical and mixed fruit with a hint of melon. It has a nice lingering bitterness with some sweetness. Another good one from Crux. BOD 10-4-2023.
60 IBUs

Look: Dull orange on the pour, which excites a substantial white head to quickly balloon into a pillow, slowly puckering away and leaving great lacing behind

Aroma: Cara cara orange, semi-tart raspberries, tangerine, white grapefruit, a little pine, and bready malt

Taste: Tangerine and orange team up and strike first with loads of juicy and slightly pithy citrus that dance on the tongue while they develop depth. A little pine, grapefruit, and candied orange hold their own in the middle, along with a subtle raspberry note and closes with more tangerines and a light, but felt bite

Mouthfeel: Full, clean, medium-high carbonation, and lightly dry on the finish

Overall: I dig it. A new-to-me IPA from these folks is something I’m always down to try so took a flier on this and it’s good. Tasty and well made in the WC-style with a heavy tangerine presence throughout and with nice malt balance, bite, and drier finish

POurs a clear amber with plenty of foam in the New Belgium snifter. Bright and sudsy on the tongue with a light body. Pleasantly fruity and sweet to start, with a dry finish. Tastes of peach and watermelon. Some tropical notes with a bit of pineapple in the nose. Lingering astringency after some sipping. Overall this is a lighter sort of hoppy brew, but overly bitter. Highly quaffable with a distinct bitter edge that suggests another sip soon. From the 12 oz can purchased in Washington. Dated 2/22/24.

Canned on 12/4. Pour is a light amber-straw color, unfiltered but short of hazy. A finger of white head, fades to a skim coat. Nose is not definitive, mostly light floral with beer-y aroma. Taste is quite dry, with a good measure of bitterness and flavor adequate for an IPA, falls a bit short here. Carbonation is good.

Overall, the beer is a good IPA if you like that aspect. Glad to to have tried it, but won 't be seeking it out.

16oz can from JohnGalt1. Golden pour, cloudy, small wispy head. Aroma is light fruity flavors, dry, mellow. Taste is dry, sweet, fruity, subtle. Full, creamy feel