In The Thick Of It
Wildcard Brewing

Picked this up in the Summer of 2018 on the way up north for a camping trip.

Pours the most familiar of all beer colors, golden. For a "hazy" ipa this looks very clean, and I totally get why BA listed this not as a hazy ipa. The hops are Citra, Mosaic and Wakatu, and while all are present, it seems Wakatu gets top billing. The nose is nice, but if you've had some massive Citra and Mosaic bombs, this will feel light in that department. Still nice though, mostly citrus smells. Good crisp finish like a west coast ipa, not a hazy ipa. Don't believe the 25 ibu claim, its twice that and just fine for it.

Taste, again, more Wakatu than anything. Slightly tough to distinguish which citrus aspects belong to Citra and Wakatu, but basically the orange and lime alternation divied up methinks. Drinks easily, carbonation was good. Body was relatively light, especially compared to other ipa of theirs we picked up at Liquor Barn. No caramel here. Just a hint of tropical fruit, so Mosaic does show up a little bit.

 

 

 

 

 

2018-07-30
16oz can served in a pint glass. Best by 9/29/18.

Pours a moderately hazy light golden with a big head and moderate carbonation. Smell is juicy -- mango is strong. Also dankness.

Taste is lemon rind, tropical whatnot. Kind of nondescript, but pleasant.

Mouthfeel is medium, satisfying. Overall, it's pretty good.

 

Liked the citrus, tropical, and floral aroma and taste, just found it all a bit light and mild. Feel wasn't creamy but was pretty great otherwise, definitely nailed the style. Overall, this was a solid, enjoyable NEIPA. Really impressed with everything coming out of Wildcard.