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Grimm Artisanal Ales

Not the best offering from Grimm for IPAs. The hop profile is quite good, especially hallertau blanc hops which gives a beer a spicy quality. The aroma and taste are lackluster.

 

A: The beer is very hazy pale whitish yellow in color. It poured with a quarter finger high white head that quickly settled down, leaving a narrow collar around the edge, a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface, and lots of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of white grape are present in the nose along with hints of lemongrass.
T: The taste follows the smell, except that the lemongrass flavors are a touch stronger.
M: It feels nearly medium-bodied and a bit juicy on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The hops in this beer don't stand out as much compared to other New England IPAs but the combination of aromas and flavors from the hops is unique.

Serving type: can

16 ounce can into IPA glass, canned on 3/2/2021. Pours lightly hazy medium golden yellow color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas and flavors of big Aromas and flavors of big white grape, pear, orange, grapefruit, gooseberry, apricot, passion fruit, pineapple, melon, blueberry, citrus peel/rind, lemongrass, wood, mint, black peppercorn, pine, cracker, white bread dough, and herbal/floral/grassy hop earthiness. Moderate pine, woody, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Medium carbonation/body, and fairly crisp finishing. Balanced bready malt/oats and sticky/resinous/rindy hops in the mouthfeel. Moderate increasing resin dryness after the finish with no lingering hop astringency. No warmth of 6.5% or lingering hop burn. Very smooth and not overly aggressive. Big on the Hallertau Blanc and El Dorado; with the Falconers flight hop character in the back. Has a unique woody/spicy hop character I really like. It's not really that juicy, but the hops are very vibrant and dank for this being 9 months old. Will be on the lookout for more stuff from Grimm, always been a fan of their sours and stouts, but this is the first IPA I've tried.

 

-cloudy yellow can pour with a a fluffy white foam cap that dissipates quickly and a faint aroma of lemon and grapefruit.
The primary flavor is grapefruit zest. There is some tangerine too and moderate hop bitterness.
The flavors persist in the finish.
This is a lighter-bodied brew. The flavor profile is simple and thinner than other Grimm offerings.
( the recipe may have changed in 2021 as the abv went from 7.5% to 6.5. The can art changed too)

This beer is less than outstanding. It pours a bright yellow, only slightly hazy, slightly orange color. Right from the pour it has some nice notes, orange and floral but it quickly dissipates, along with any head retention. The nose gets just a slight bit of funkiness, there is some lacing on the glass. The beer is slightly biting and astringent. It does have slightly floral hop bitterness but I don't find this one that memorable. It is on the lighter side and I think the ABV went down a bit. The decoration on the can has also changed from when the pic was uploaded. This has a medium to slightly lighter body. It's decent but definitely not excellent, more like run of the mill good.

From Jane’s beer store.

 

 

 

 

 

Canned 03/02/21 . Let sit out for 5 minutes before opening.

Hazy yellow, with a hint of orange. Looks like pineapple juice, with some tangerine in it. Light , off-white head, that leaves a ring, and a few tiny spots of lacing.

Smell is pineapple, tangelo, slight peach & persimmon, and a bit of "fresh" malt scent.

Taste is grapefruit pith, dank/pine, a bit of honeydew melon and galia melon [melon+pear+spice], and a hint of peach/nectarine/pit. Moderate bitterness.

Feel is medium, juicy, with very,very fine carbonation bite, that effervesces towards finish, and increases in volume, rather than diminishes. Odd, (for beer) but pleasant feeling.

Overall, a nice, and unusual combination of flavors, that work well together. Leaning to the dry/bitter side of the NEIPA spectrum , which I like. Feel is slightly to the harsh/abrasive/old-school side, so take that into account, when deciding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very little head production; this brew struggles to produce 3/4 of a finger even after shifting to a turbulent pour. Body is lemon yellow, murky, and opaque. Very attractive body (within the style), but the poor head production is unfortunate.

Nose is surprisingly dank, with pungent weed, bright citrus and tropical tones, and bright herbs. Strongly suggestive of Citra hops.

Creamy vanilla up front, along with bright oregano and mint, pine, and muddled citrus tones. Huuuuuuugely dank finish, kissed with tropical fruit.

Picking out individual flavors isn't particularly easy with this brew, but I get - at various times - lemon, peach, earth, pepper, strawberry, cilantro, pineapple, and mango.

Very lively, carrying a ton of bite along with a creamy smooth feel.

 

 

 

 

Pours with a dull peach appearance with a thick head that quickly dissipates. Smell is tangerine and very peachy. Taste is melon and peach. Feel is light and easy. Overall, another top-notch beer from Grimm.