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Bottle Logic Brewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Really looking forward to this, given what BL does with its Stasis beers, but also a little skeptical, mostly because my standards for hazy beers are set by Swish and various Trillium beers.

Appearance is surprisingly sophisticated: while hazy, you can't see the particulates, and its golden straw color actually reminds me a lot of Swish. Very little head, however, and minimal, spotty lacing. Smell, especially as it warms, promises orange/clementine and pineapple, and may be the best component of the beer. Taste is straight up pineapple juice, reminding me a lot of my first experience with Mastermind. It's pleasant, refreshing, but somewhat one-dimensional and simplistic, unlike Swish or Trillum beers that become more complex as you go. Very little bitterness, but avoids the candy-ness of similar beers. Mouthfeel is full, if a little undercarbed, as should have been forewarned by lack of head.

Overall, it's a fun, satisfying beer, but nothing mind-blowing. A worthy first-canning hazy IPA from BL, for sure, I'll be interested in seeing how they advance.

 

 

 

 

 

Poured on tap at Bottle Logic.

Look: Hazy orange. Beautiful color.

Smell: Strong citrus aroma. Orange and grapefruit, with hints of pineapple.

Taste: Juicy deliciousness. Tangy and hardly bitter at all. Incredibly drinkable.

Feel: Almost no aftertaste. Just left me wanting another sip.

Overall: Spectacular. I haven't had a ton of NE-style IPAs, but at the moment this is near the top of the list. Super drinkable and perfectly juicy.