Big Bang
Foley Brothers Brewing

16oz can. No dating information found.
Cloudy, pale gold colored body. Lots of suspended and drifting particle residue in the body. Two fingers of white head, and this settles very slowly. Leaves behind partial walls of lacing.
Aroma of tropical fruit and citrus grapefruit and lemon.
Taste is citrus grapefruit and lemon, and tropical fruit flavors of papaya, kiwi, and pineapple. Also a little late melon. Initially fruity sweet and then comes a rush of hop bitterness, but this recedes back to a more neutral vegetal impression. Bitterness is moderately high. After taste remains sweet, fruity, and hop bitter - all in balance.
Medium mouthfeel. Dry finish. Excellent carbonation.
Packed with flavors at its lower ABV% but does not seem as if it is overreaching. Quite good balance. Detractors are the lack of canning date information and the particles of residue in the body.

a: hazy burnt orange color with some dark yellow notes as well. 2 finger frothy white head

s: pungent tropical fruit aroma. pineapple, mango, kiwi, nectarine. orange zest follows along with some guava and grapefruit. a touch crackery with some faint caramelized oranges as well

t: tangerines, sweet orange juice and sweet grapefruit. orange zest and clementines. guava, mango, and a kiss of melon. a touch of grapefruit bitterness at the end

m: medium mouthfeel with medium carbonation

o: really solid Pale Ale. citrus heavy, but with a kiss of bitterness to balance. easy to drink and the right abv. good stuff

 

 

 

No date on the can....

L: Pours a pale gold color with a full haze. A slow pour results in two fingers of pillowy, white head with decent retention. As the beer falls it leaves a light, spotty lacing on the glass. When I pour in the bottom of the can there is a deluge of floaties that depreciate the look of the beer a bit IMHO.

S: On the nose I get pineapple, grapefruit, a touch of mango, a grassy note, and a light grainy malt character.

T: Following the nose I taste bitter grapefruit rind, a hint of fresh-cut grass, pineapple, ripe mango, a light malty sweetness, and an herbal tea-like quality on the backend and finish.

F: A medium to medium-light body with medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is a bit creamy and has a nice dryness on the finish.

O: For a 5.5 % ABV beer this one really packs in a lot of flavor and aroma. It has a nice balance between the hops and malt; between the bitter (grapefruit and herbal) and the sweet (mango and pineapple). Really digging this one. Highly Recommended!

 

 

Look: Hazy light orange with white foam head.
Smell: Papaya and melon; grapefruit pith and peel.
Taste: Apricot and musk melon. Grassy and herbal, not too bitter.
Feel: Not a heavy beer at all; average carbonation.
Overall: A little light for an IPA, I would like more flavor and ABV, but still good.

 

 

Just a small bang of over carbonation when opening and poured. Looks like liquid leather in the glass, a sort of dull, cloudy golden yellow with a fine bubble head with good legs. Yeasty chunks swirl in the bottom of the glass even with only 1/2 poured. No can abuse occurred, and the pour was gentle due to the minor eruption at opening.
Aroma is a sugar dusted grapefruit like my mom used to give me as a breakfast starter. I didn't much like it then and still don't care for it. Some grain husk and more caramelized sugar notes mix in with the citrus.
Flavor is quite good - much more interesting than many of this wimpy "soft and juicy" style mutation. Nearly medium bodied, hefty malt character stands up to the low bitter hop bite. Nutty and grassy notes mesh well with the sweet malt that carry the flavors and coats the mouth. At 5.5% this isn't even an IPA by many standards but it's a tasty session ale for those who like juice more than beer.
Finish is long and hoppy- grassy, mildly bitter aftertaste.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A: cloudy; pale gold in color; 1+ finger finely pored white head that receded to a thin cap; nice rings of lace;

S: pineapple and grapefruit;

T: pineapple, grapefruit, strawberry, and lemon; moderate bitterness on the finish;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish;

O: very nice; loved the dry finish; more bitterness than I expected - which made me happy;