Mind the Gap
Reuben's Brews

Pours an opaque golden color with a small head. Very strong citrus aroma with a slight hint of malt. Taste is hoppy but not bitter, kind of a grapefruit taste. Nice light beer with a light feel. 35 IBUs Rated 2-7-2022

Somewhat hazy, lemon yellow body; sparse but lively carbonation; thick, white head, soapy. Nice smell; light citrus and bread crust; lemony. Watery flavor; very faint malt or grain presence; mild to moderate bitterness; a hint of citrus; white pepper. Medium-light body; crisp; light prickliness on the palate; semi-dry.

Eh, a rather so-so India pale ale. It looks decent enough but really lacks depth and complexity. It seems rather weak overall.

Pouring temperature: 45.2 ℉; canning info: unreadable
Source: local purchase (Coaltrain Fine Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits)

Had on tap. Murky yellow body with a white cap. Smells strongly of grapefruit with supporting citrus, slight pine to the hops. Taste adds more of a pale malt backbone, but otherwise the same, grapefruit is the clear star. Body is brighter than I would expect for a pale, lighter feeling too. Hops cut slightly on the finish but want a little more character there. Solid but nothing that stands out

 

Clear golden amber color with plenty of foam in the Stella Artois goblet. Light bodied and sudsy mouthfeel. Very fragrant with a long flowery nose. Straw and lime peel. Flavors start with a hint of malt, bread, and green melon with a touch of citrus.

This is really aromatic with every sip. I like the lighter style-- the hops are allowed to bloom but it's not overly bitter. Still, you wouldn't mistake it for a Pale Ale, even with the lower alcohol. This would be the beer when you want "a cold one." From the 12 oz can purchased at Haggen Market. Dated 03/09/21 on the bottom.

 

Packaged 11/12/20. I grabbed this from the store shelf without looking at it, and drank it before really reading the label. I was surprised to see that the ABV was 5.3, making this a "session IPA" I guess. It's got a lot more flavor than I usually associate with that term. It's all piney hops, with a bit of malt. Right in the middle of the pack as far as west coast IPAs go. It's much more to my liking than a hundred "hazy IPAs". It's solidly bitter. Recommended, especially if you're looking for lower ABV beers.

Lightly hazed gold. Three fingers of white head.
Smell is slightly green floral hops.
Taste is slightly green fresh hops with medium bready malt support.
Mouthfeel is light to medium with good carbonation. The finish is lightly dry and fairly well balanced.
Overall a light and tasty IPA. Canned on 05/04/2020.

 

12oz can served in a nonic glass. PKGD 05/14/20.

Look- Fairly hazy golden straw colort, modest bright white head that quickly recedes to a thin foam cap, solid lacing. Light carbonation streaming as it sits.

Smell- Citrus (grapefruit, lemon and lime, pithy orange), tropical fruits (pineapple, light mango and passion fruit), hints of peach and berries, grainy malt, little pine, some herbal/floral notes.

Taste- Citrus and pineapple, peach, some gooseberry, cracker malt, a bit of pine and some other herbal/floral hop notes.

Feel- Lighter bodied, crisp and dry with a lingering lightly bitter finish. Moderate carbonation on the tongue.

O- Pretty solid for a session IPA. A little more watery than I like in an IPA but pleasant.

2020-05-03
12oz can served in a tulip. Dated 04/09/20. Bought it at the brewery yesterday.

Pours clear pale yellow with a medium sized head. Smell is mostly hop flowers, maybe a little grass.

Taste is piney and bitter, slight floral sweetness.

Mouthfeel is crisp and dry. Overall, good beer. If you want a pretty dry west coast IPA, I think this'll probably do it for you.