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New Glory Craft Brewery

 

Had it from can Wine Shop Folsom Feb 2018

Best west coast IPa I’ve had in some time. Very surprised at the modest ratings.

 

 

The beer pours out a clear light golden color, with 2 fingers of off white head------------ the aromas are of sweet orange, pine, dank weed and grapefruit------------ the flavors are of pine, oranges, orange pith and dank weed, the beer has a thin to medium mouthfeel with a lingering pine bitterness on the finish------------ overall this beer was good, it was sweet citrus up front followed by an overly bitter pine finish, solid west coast ipa---

From can release date 01/12/18

Appearance - Pours crystal clear and golden in color with an off-white, two-finger width head. Fair retention, resulting in a thin, consistent layer of suds and a good amount of build-up around the edges. Good amount of lacing with broken sheeting, broken lines and some spotting.

Smell - Equal amounts of citrusy hop and bready, grainy malt character. Some tangerine skin and a hint of pineapple.

Taste - Follows the nose. Bready and citrusy overall, with nuances of tangerine and white grapefruit character upfront. Finishes similarly, with bready sweetness and mild orange lingering in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel - Light-to-medium bodied with fair, tingly carbonation. Smooth, slick texture with a lightly crisp, easy finish.

Overall - Hop heads beware. This is an IPA that probably drinks closer to today's standard APA. Those who enjoy a balanced IPA should love this, or those just cutting their teeth on the style.