Process/Progress #5
Proclamation Ale Company

 

 

 

 

 

Poured 9/3/16 from a 32oz growler that was filled at the brewery earlier the previous day, into an imperial pint glass.

A: The beer is a very light yellow color, with a short white head that fades slowly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains a lot of floral hops, fruity citrus and light caramelized malts.

T: The taste starts out with a nice burst of piney hops bitterness that is strong but not over-powering. Then some sweet flavors of fruity citrus and caramel come in. The malt character is hearty but not too heavy and brings a very good balance. The after-taste is slightly hoppy and slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and very smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Very tasty, goes down quite easily, not too filling, decent kick, very good representation of style, this is a very nice IPA to pound down for a long time.

Poured from a 64oz growler purchased at the brewery into pint glasses. Also on tap out of a fresh keg at the brewery:

Appearance: pours a vibrant golden-yellow, with a sudsy, soapy white head. Body is very, very hazy, especially the first couple pours off the keg. Small amount of hop particles in the beer, though nothing like Focal Banger or some Trillium beers.

Aroma: banging hop aroma here. Piles of fruit, along with some mild bitterness, some light dry malt. The weediness is strong, with lots of dankness and pine.

Taste: very, very citrusy. Loads of lemon zest, orange, mango, and more. This is a total tropical hop bomb, and a very soft, pillowy one at that. Quintessential NE-style IPA! The malt is just present enough to balance the dank and tropical hop flavor.

Feel: full-bodied, with a soft, smooth mouthfeel and a mildly astringent finish. Not much bitterness at all on the finish either.

Overall: I loved this beer. Would be awesome if Proclamation added this to the regular rotation.