Prospect
Foley Brothers Brewing

9% imperial IPA brewed with Citra and Galaxy.

L-Pretty typical of vermont IPA's this one is a hazy burnt orange. The head measures 3/4 or an inch of white froth. Lacing is moderate and lasting.
S- The combination of Citra and Galaxy provide this beer with an amazing citrus aroma which draws me back again and again. Flawless.
T- Again the citra, galaxy combo gives you tropical citrus in spades. The beer finishes with a lingering bitterness due to the relatively high alpha acid content of the hops. Probably not something a craft beer novice will likely appreciate, but those an experienced IPA fan will.
F- the beer is thick enough to coat the tongue but light enough not to feel inappropriate for the style. Carbonation is light to moderate, without feeling heavy and leaving you bloated.
O- Probably my favorite IPA among the Foley brothers portfolio. The beer drinks dangerously smooth for am imperial IPA and I find my beer gone far too soon.

 

Completely wonderful: fruity, but with a hard bitterness that balances it! Actually tastes like the flavor notes on the can. Aroma is slightly lacking and 9% is too high, this would do better at 6-7 still one of my all time favs!

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-Thick white frothy head with a hazy inside of a peach yellow
S-Aroma Likely an older can I drank with alcohol burn on the nose and a background of fruit
M-Low end carbonation with a full body and juicy Lucious mouthfeel
T-Stone fruit and lychee upfront with sweetness abound. Alcohol level comes through on the finish with a smooth bitterness that lingers
O-Very lovely beer. I think I had an older can purchase that lost some of the fresh aromas and flavours that others had spoken about.

 

 

Pours a hazy orange that lets some light through. Rocky head that clings to the glass. Smell is citrus with a hint of bitterness. The taste delivers on that bitterness. It's not overpowering, but is a nice balance for the underlying sweetness. There's orange rind, melon and some floral notes that hide the alcohol well.

 

 

 

Pours the color of liquid butter with a thin head that leaves good lacing. Aroma is overwhelmingly lychee (if you don't know what that is, once you've smelled and tasted it, you won't forget it). Think melon. There's supposed to be pineapple and I suppose if I pinch myself, I can detect it. Maybe. Taste is...I'm not sure. More Lychee and a typical IPA. As the brew warms, it takes on an orange flavor. Not bad, but not perhaps enough to sway me over.

 

Poured from the can into a Spiegelau IPA glass.

Giant beaming huge what seems like an out of control head, but actually quickly settles into a manageable size. Still at fist full height and a head that takes over at first, it also has big retention and a light off white to khaki fine color. The body color is a beaming almost beautiful West coast like gem sensing clarity of bronze orange and metallic shine. Clump like lacing adds a real nice touch. It seems at first like a lost cause on the pour, but it's actually quite well settled in due time.

Real unique aroma. Hop forward blasting of floral and exotic fruit. A good hint of herbal dill pickle like character too which makes for a fascinating yet delicious combination. Spicy and dry, but fruit juicy as well almost like a real neat contrast.

The palate is just a serious winner. Liquid sensing molten touches of earth with a sweet flavor somewhere between minty earth, and a soft stevia that is dialed down on sweetness. Heavy green but with controlled bitterness and a mouthfeel that is like bitting into a baguette that is soft and chewy. Excellent floral like punch mixing with pine and herb bitter finish that sits so nice. Matching tropical juice of light pineapple, even a papaya that mushes and lingers in your gums.

Serious great tasting IPA.