Cryomancer
Nepenthe Brewing Co.

Poured from the can into a Spiegelau IPA glass.

Pale brass yellow, with a nice metallic like shine to it but also hints a touch almost chill hazed looking. Decent enough clarity to see some small clear carbonation too. Fine soapy white top with a classic three pluss fingers of height and pill and some clingy chunky lacing to match.

Good hop aroma, hinting more of an earthy and dank quality, with touches of light perfume like note. Slibght touching citrus zest like sweetness but just barely. Neutral malt presence but this aroma does not give a sense of classic West coast style.

Flavor comes off a little underwhelming but ok. Large amount of tea like sweetness and very light bodied. Minimal bitetrnss with small touches of pine and minimal fruity character. Aftertaste is a little unique, kind of a leafy muted mint with some tea like peakoe orange, but very subtle. Slight touch of flour like malt profile also.

Decently drinkable and easy going, but hardly feels and tastes like a West coast IPA.

 

 

Big old school pine and caramel nose and a head with staying power have this one off to a good start. Flavor is pine based with citrus and pineapple and some grassy and herbal notes and some satisfying resinous qualities in the finish. Not going to wake up the echoes or anything, but a solid, quaffable retro IPA here.

Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of tropical fruits, citrus. Taste is the same as the aroma, mild bitterness. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall is an enjoyable beer.

Mostly clear pale gold appearance with a large white head and good lacing. Citrus and pitted fruit notes are packed in the aroma and form a sensory bridge to the taste. Malts are supportive but not obtrusive. Medium bodied mouthfeel with good carbonation.

Pours a pale, golden yellow, mildly opaque.
Standout smell, sweet and juicy. Notes of honeysuckle, melon.
Nicely hopped, not overly so but has a nice bite.
Tasty - dank, grassy, bright, refreshing.
Very well balanced overall.

 

Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has tropical and citrus hints
The taste follows the nose with a tropical and citrus flavor
A medium bodied very well carbonated beer
A decent West Coast India Pale Ale

Gold with slight chill haze, BIG white head, excellent retention and thick rings of lace
Dank, pine, pineapple, and grapefruit hop aroma
Pine, pineapple, mango, and and grapefruit hop flavor, grainy malt, slightly watery, not as bitter as I expect something labeled WC to be
Light bodied, well carbonated, clean
Could use some a bit heftier malt flavor and some bitterness