Crew 7:45 Escalation
CREW Republic

Copenhagen 26/4 2021. 33 cl bottle from Meny, Østerfælled Torv, Kbh. Ø. Blue version with orange text of CREW Republic's usual design. Apparently an homage to the last man standing (at 7:45 AM) after a drinking marathon.

Pours slightly unclear golden yellow with a mid-sized white head. Fairly stable. Settles as 0,5 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Substantial lacing.

Aroma is medium intense with a sweet malty odor mingling with a citric scent and a hard edge of alcohol. Sweet, pale malts, caramel. citrus and lime. Slightly metallic smell of alcohol.

Rather strong carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, lively and tingling texture.

Flavor is medium intense with a light sweetness followed by a strong bitterness. A bit harsh. Aftertaste is bitter with a sour streak. Lingers for a while. Finish is dry.

Maybe not my choice for the last beer in the morning. But it would help me get a sound asleep with a dry mouth and a bit of buzz.

 

330 ml bottle, from Edeka Sophienhof, Kiel. ABV is 8.3%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of American hops, notes of grapefruit and pine, hints of caramel in the background. Citrussy flavour, grapefruit notes, some malty sweetness, some spicy and herbal notes, with resinous bittering hops in the finish.

Bottle. Slight misty appearance. Straw colour. A well maintained frothy head.
Rich fruity aroma. Mango and melon. Notes of sweet caramel and rose.
A taste that reflects a muted version of the smell. Strong bitter completion.
Decent body. Well carbonated.
Hardly noticed the alcohol.

Pours an almost clear, deep golden coloration with a medium, fluffy head. Smells of grainy, biscuity malt and tropical/citrus hops, with notes of grapefruit, tangerine, mango and pineapple. Taste follows the nose, with a decent balance of sweet, biscuity, grainy malt and floral hops, with somewhat overripe tropical/citrus notes of grapefruit, tangerine, mango and pineapple. Finishes bittersweet, with a light bitterness and some grainy malt and floral hops lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.

I'm honestly surprised at the good ratings here, as this combines some of the worst qualities of a DIPA to me, being way too sweet and boozy, with the floral hops and grainy malts also being too distinct for my personal taste and the tropical/citrus notes having that certain overripe quality to them remiscent of bubble gum that I personally quite dislike. I mean, it's not awful, but the balance is definitely quite off here, with the light bitterness struggling to overcome the overwhelming, sweet booziness and the hop profile feeling lacking.

 

 

 

 

Yellow colour, dense medium head with long retention, fading to a thin ljavascript: RadioSel(appearance,4);asting layer. Good lace. Aroma of grapefruit, caramel, orange peel, some resin, flowers, notes of trpical fruits. Full body, creamy texture. Good carbonation. Taste of grapefruitos, caramel, orange peel, flowers, and resins 8More than in te aroma). Dry finish. Good balance, not as agressive as some others IPAs.

 

CREW Republic Brewery Gmbh "7:45 Escalation"
,33L brown glass bottle, "Mindestens haltbar bis: 21.03.2018..." and sampled on 22.09.2017

Look: Clear deep gold body beneath a finger-thick head of creamy white foam that holds quite well and leaves remarkable lacing about the glass.
Smell: Pine, grapefruit, pineapple, melon, sweet grainy malt, apple, apricot, floral.
Taste: Decidedly piney and bitter upfront, with some of the tropical flavors following although most are lost. Dry, bitter finish with some alcoholic heat. The bitterness lingers.
Feel: Medium-full in body and gently crisp.
Overall: It looks good, and it smells good, but the tropical notes found in the aroma seem to disappear in the mouth. As you progress you'll find some here and there, but for the most part it hits you hard up front and then steps back immediately. A secondary problem is that the alcohol shouldn't be so clear at just 8.3% ABV.

 

 

Poured out a clear, golden amber color with a small, off-white head of foam. It smelled piney, fruity and of roasted malt. Sweeter tasting than I expected with a subtle bitterness.

 

 

 

L - Pale yellow, good head

S - Melon, grapefruit, pine

T - follow the smell plus some toffee

F - Nice carbonation, heavy mouthfeel but not boozy

O - An hopforward but balanced brew. The pilsner texture and malt profil leave the place for a great but subtle hop presence