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Grimm Artisanal Ales

a: juicy straw yellow color with a hint of amber. 2 finger frothy off-white head

s: super juicy mango and pineapple sorbet. peach juice and clementines. some crackers and a big earthy, almost dank aroma in here as well. more peach and pineapple at the end

t: orange and sweet pineapple juice immediately followed by sweet peach and nectarine. sweet crackers and guava. strawberries and a very very faint kiss of earthy resin at the end

m: medium mouthfeel with low-moderate carbonation

o: this is an interesting one. it's tropical and sweet, but it's not too sweet or sticky. the flavors are overwhelmingly sweet, but it works and doesn't feel out of balance. like drinking juice

 

 

Hazy , golden color. Mind-blowing, complex aroma with notes of mango, citrus, resin, apricots, and malt in the background. Juicy taste with strong, hoppy bitterness. No signs of alcohol.

Exception body and pour. Delicate lacing and would gladly order again.

 

 

Look: Pours a translucent golden yellow color with a one finger white head. Good retention and lacing.

Aroma: Spicy hop oil, old leather jackets, wet hay and grapefruit rind. Slightly barnyard like.

Taste: Bitterness is apparent but overall; somewhat well balanced. Upfront dry notes of airplane glue and some heat from the alcohol; paired with a good amount of bitter spruce and waxy pinecone. Goes somewhat soapy midpalate with a clean note of floral cilantro, before fading out into semi-sweet flavors of grapefruit and burnt orange rind/ triple sec. A little twang of tart mango/tangerine and savory baked pie crust hiding in between it all.

Feel: Light in body. Low carbonation.

Overall: Not much to say about this. It's fairly bitter and dry so if that's not your thing stay away. If you like very bitter imperial IPAs though this will make you feel right at home.

 

 

First impression of a Grimm offering. it is all I would expect from a NE IPA (double).
Nice lacing, which can be brought back a gentle swirl. Nice hazy appearance more towards an orange.
Tasting some stone fruit, with some nice bitterness in the end to round it out.
I am a fan. There is a lot of nuance in the on the back end.

Poured from a can, dated 2/1/21.
Looks opaque hazy yellow, a thick white head and lots of lacing.
Smell and taste are full of hops, herbal and citrus, dank and resinous tones blending with fruits. Light crackery malt base lends a bit of sweetness.
Nicely balanced, lively, with a dry finish.

Overall excellent, glad I picked it up!

Served in a pint glass from the can.

Appearance: Cloudy as fudge yellow with medium bubbles to the body and a subtle white head rising maybe a 1/4 of a fingers length off the body.

Smell: Flowers and roses mixed with lemon zest. Very good and gives the nose something to work with.

Taste: Complex yet smooth malt bomb of a brew. Heavy citrus skin, doses of lavender with hint of yellow grapefruit juice. The brew is a bit all over the place making the bitterness hit you pretty sharp.

Mouth: A bit dry, hints of bread finish. Cally me crazy, just a bit chewy.

Overall: Good brew. Different NEIPA or Imperial IPA...heavy hop feel litterlly lingering many minutes after you placing the glass down. Salud!

 

Pours a very hazy yellow orange color, looks like a freshly squeezed citrus drink in the glass. A moderate foamy white head retains well.

The nose is quite fragrant, catty and dank and bursting with juicy hops. Aromas of lime, guava, orange juice, grapefruit, peach and pineapple. Strong herbal aromas of grass and chive interact nicely with the fruity sweetness.

Very juicy and bursting with tropical and citrusy flavors, and teeming with resinous spices. Crisp cracker, biscuit and lightly creamy oats add a dryness to the palate and support the plethora of hops flavors. Notes of grapefruit, pine, grass, orange, lime, pineapple, mango and guava. Increasingly bitter, it finish dry and spicy and with a lingering resiny aftertaste.

Medium bodied, nearly full, but easy to drink. The mouthfeel is somewhere between smooth and crisp. The moderate carbonation feels right on par.

Another masterpiece from Grimm Artisanal Ales.

16oz. can into a Brooklyn Brewery snifter.

A touch lighter in color than most. Nose is Sprite, lime, citrus, and starfruit. Fresh and very aromatic. Beer opens fresh. I get hints of pear, starfruit, and a dank juiciness. Fresh cut grass and citrus in the middle with more starfruit and some lychee towards the finish. Solid. A somewhat unique flavor profile. Body is light with ample carbonation. Prickly and lively on the palate and goes down crisp and aggressive. Dry, lingering finish.

Pretty good. Really fresh flavor profile.