Cloud Sourced
Two Roads Brewing Company

 

 

Familiar. Bit more herbal and bitter than the current wave of IPAs, more along the lines of founders, peak and greene king circa 2010s.

 

 

 

 

From the mixed IPA 12 pk. BB date : 21 Jan 23. Let sit out for 5 minutes (60F), before opening.

Hazy orangey-gold with light, quickly-dissipating ivory head.

Smell is mostly orange and pineapple, with a bit of fruit punch aroma.

Taste is pretty much same as aroma, but less sweet, with moderate, sharp bitterness.

Feel is medium, fairly smooth & juicy, with moderate carbonation tingle coming in near finish. Linbgering drying sensation after finish.

Overall, a decent juicy IPA, especially for an economy mixed 12pk. probably wouldn't by a straight 12/15pk of this, but as a part of a mix pack, it's satisfying enough.

 

 

 

Poured into a pint glass: color is straw, hazy, fairly dense, head is brighter white with frothy mixed head that presents 1+ fingers thick, head lingers well with a frothy 1/4 inch remaining and lacing on the glass sides.

Smell is citrus rind/pith/juice, tropical fruits with mango dominant, some mild barley malt with note of biscuit and some wheat/oat.

Taste is tropical forward - more pineapple than aroma, some mango; then citrus rind/juice, some dryer herbal hop notes; barley malt notes of toast with wheat/oat backing.

Mouthfeel is low/moderate carbonation, moderate sweetness with a fuller feel, then drying bitterness (more than typical haze).

Overall though tropical forward it does have some dryer, more herbal notes that balance/counter some of the heavy juice potential.

A thanks to the captain of the canquest, woodychandler, for this beer. Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a hazy golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of tropical fruits. Taste is pineapple, oranges, light papaya, mild bitterness. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a pretty good beer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was looking for a reasonably priced sixer as my contribution to the family beer fridge for the holiday weekend and this is what I ended up with. Looks decent, with its muddled ochre and sunken but still viable head. Nose is stellar, bursting with lime and orange flavors. Flavor is balanced and generally okay, with plenty of juice notes. The texture is a little watery at the finish in my opinion, but this is still a solid option for most of your drinking needs, if you are me.