(NO) Reindeer IPA
Sloop Brewing

 

Murky orange brew with small head. Scents of melon, orange, grapefruit.

Taste mostly follows the nose. Maybe more guava, mango. Juicy and tart. Sweet right thru the finish. low carbonation, bit bitter. slight alcohol presence. Very sweet, perhaps form the hibiscus.

Would be interesting what this might be like in the absense of the hibiscus. With it, although not sure if it is because of it, it is a juicy, tart, sweet concoction, worth a try but probably not a second chance.

Poured into a grip shaped goblet: color is murky grapefruit juice, head is off white and presents 1/4 inch thick; head then dissipates to thin top and some lacing on the glass sides.

Smell is citrus juice and blended malts; notes of tropical fruit but not distinguishable in terms of types; maybe some light hibiscus like notes.

Taste is similar with blended flavor of grapefruit juice, blended barley/oat/wheat flavors - toast, biscuit, crackers, tropical fruits and light hibiscus floral quality.

Mouthfeel is low carbonation, moderate sweetness, low/moderate bitterness; full thick sweetness dominates and lingers.

Overall a murky, sweet hazy IPA, hides its strength in sweetness; hibiscus might be overdone.

Kind of an amber-infused deep gold. Sturdy white cap stands tall, but not an overly carbonated beer. This beer is juicy, but not to the extent of Super Soft or NO Tan Line. Nice blend of tropical flavors, mostly papaya and guava, maybe blood orange. It's a gentle rush of flavor--present, but nowhere near overwhelming. A mild, gentle and eminently quaffable brew.

Canned On Date: ?????

A - Very murkey / opaque golden rose color with a dense, soapy looking off-white creamy lacing layer.

S - Sticky guava, papaya, and some tropical fruit dominate the nose.

T - Same on the palate with the addition of hibiscus: papaya and guava are dominant.

M - Texture is thick like a milkshake.

O - Decent, but not one I would buy again. The hibiscus makes this one an odd duck.

 

Personally this IPA is not for me. I didn’t realize this had hibiscus. Not a big fan of this beer however it deserves a 4 because it tastes exactly like it should given the ingredients.