Shake-O-Matic - Guava IPA
Junkyard Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

Not in front of me as normal, but I saw I had not reviewed this one. A great beer. Classic NEIPA appearance, and a clean guava and citrus aroma, with mounds of juicy guava and papaya in the flavor and just enough balancing bitterness. The mouthfeel is good and pillowy. Easily the best part of the Shake-o-Matic series.

L: a hazy, murky, pulpy pour blanketed by a 1" foam cap with good retention

S: definite guava aroma along with tropical fruit and malty biscuit

T: Fruit dominates the flavors and guava leads but topical fruit hop flavors follow close behind and a rich biscuit to flaky pie crust malt and lactose flavor provides a very pleasant balance

F: creamy, juicy, pulpy and full bodied with medium to medium low carbonation

O: a very satisfying, big, bold beer that is like drinking a guava tart seasoned with a little bitter rind

 

 

 

Crowler. Super hazy orange juice color.

Very tropical. Some floral bitterness, but mainly fruit and juice. Mango, papaya, and guava. It’s not NE ipa because it has a bit too much bitterness. Otherwise I like it.

 

 

Poured from 750ml (1pint, 9.36 fluid ounces) crowler can. Packaged on '09/18/17'.
Turbid orange/brown body, not as pinkish/red as pure guava juice. Thin off white ring and islands. Sheets of good lacing.
Aroma and taste of tropical juice, guava with hint of pineapple and strawberry. Has the milk shake taste also.
Medium mouth feel, has a somewhat tart, coating aspect.
Tasty brew, good use of the guava adjunct.
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June 25,2018 canning date.
Beer is a beautiful murky, pale gold body. Leaves behind some chunky deposits.
Guava and tropical taste in aroma and taste.
Medium mouth feel.
Excellent use of fruit in a lactose addition IPA.