Diggable IPA
Spiteful Brewing

Solid IPA here - and on the reasonable ABV side too at 6%. Good color, aromas, and taste, and strongly leans to the pine-grass, with some tropical fruits in the background. Good, but not exceptional, mouth feel on this one. Well done IPA - an all around hitter that will appeal to most folks.

6/30/24 - Spiteful Taproom - $8 16 oz, 6.0% ABV. West Coast IPA. Taproom notes: Our Galaxy-Citra hopped IPA is bursting with vibrant tropical flavors of passionfruit, citrus, and peach, with a subtle diesel undertone that adds a unique twist. Reacquaint yourself with the most diggable beer ever brewed.

Appearance: Murky orange tan base, bright white head leaves razor thin cover over the base. Visa JW carbonation only visable above the base, tiny carbonation bubble light and stable after a hot minute. 3.50

Aroma: Tropical medley, pineapple, tangerine, citrus. Smells delicious. 4.25

Taste: Aroma flavors shine through, though the sweetness is balanced by a sustained dank bitter hops that create a solid experience. Dare I say I’m digging this?!. 4.25

Mouthfeel. Dry, edges butter despite the powerfully strong sweet flavors. Medium body, gentle carbonation, drinks stronger than the ABV. Tangerine pineapple finish. 4.0

Overall: Enjoyable IPA. Categorized by the brewer as an WCIPA. Looks like an unfiltered borderline NEIPA, drinks like a modern WCIPA. While I prefer traditional WCIPA best, this is a nice excursion from the old school style. Well done Spiteful, glad I finally had a chance to enjoy. 4.25

Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a one pint can on June 2, 2020.

 

 

2019-12-01
5oz sample at the brewery.

Pours slightly hazy, smell is hollow citrus. Taste is floral, honey, citrus, hop resin. Light and very dry. Overall, pretty good.

 

2014 vintage; drank 12/31/14 @ the Yarchives.

Hazy light orange hue.

Big, fluffy white head; frothy lace.

Grapefruit, pine & fresh soap nose.

Medium thin mouthfeel.

Grapefruit & fresh soap up front; wheat notes on the overly dry finish.

Too bitter for me; a drinkable session brew but nothing special.

 

 

 

 

Pours an unfiltered, murky burnt orange with a golden hue. Looks like a New England-style IPA.

Smell consists of candied and juicy mango, pineapple, papaya, grapefruit, and tangerine. Slight pine in the background. Very sweet and somewhat nutty malt presence.

Taste takes a 180 on the aroma. Pine is more at the forefront with a background of juicy tropical (mango, pineapple, papaya) and citrus fruits (grapefruit and tangerine). The juicy fruits start to come through more as it warms. A slight yeastiness to it as well. A much dryer finish than anticipated.

Medium body with a somewhat creamy and oily mouthfeel.

If the taste on this was more in line with the juicy and fruity aroma, I would like this even more. Nevertheless, a very good IPA that is definitely diggable as the title says.

 

Look: Pours a hazy orange like pulpy orange juice with minimal head that sticks around for half a pint
Smell: Citrus fruit, Orange, grapefruit, Citra definitely makes itself known
Taste: Orange, Mango, Citrus matches smell nicely. Substantial flavor for such a light IPA that leaves you wanting more.
Feel: Light and pleasant. Cloying stickiness really brings beer up a notch.

Overall: Crushable but still flavorful. Dare I say this is perfect summer can drinking. Here's hoping this becomes a more regular offering. Worth seeking out, especially if you want flavor without ABV. Cheers to Spiteful!