Lunar Kitten
Los Angeles Ale Works

 

 

2024-10-27
10oz at the brewery in a tiny nonic.

Small head, clear dark brass color, moderate carbonation. Smell is pine, catty, some dankness. Taste is resin and lemon rind bitterness. Mouthfeel is surprisingly light and dry.

kinda light but still pretty good. smooth, not bright, the slightest bit buttery and not very hoppy. pretty decent all around but the feel and smell are pretty great so i would say very good quality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased at Whole Foods in Valencia, this lovely West Coast style IPA pours a crystal-clear amber tinted golden color with two fingers of soapy suds forming a ring of lacing on the glass with trails leading down to a second ring of persistent foam atop the surface of the brew, like formations in a cavern reaching from the ceiling to the floor.

Aromas of mango, papaya, passion fruit, lychee and honeydew up front, along with dank herbal notes of Thai basil and hemp over a rich, biscuity malt base.

Like a peppery basil-spiced tropical fruit salad. Earthy barley malt supports a lightly sweet tropical fruity freshness with a spicy herbal finish and enough bitterness to satisfy a hop head.

Medium-full bodied and well carbonated with a crisp finish. I'll be damned.

This is an excellent WC IPA. Representing LA, cheers!

One of my favorite easily accessible local beers.

Looks is typical hazy beer
Smell is that of tea, mango, papaya, and lychee. The smell is medium in intensity. It's not overwhelming like treehouse and is also not the corresponding price either.
The taste is very well rounded with medium sweetness with tropical notes of lychee more than the traditional mango or other fruits.
Feel is medium thickness for this level of alcohol and is spot on for what I would expect.
This beer is great overall and you should give this a try!
It's not a hop bomb like how the youngings would prefer, but it's well rounded and perfect for me.
I have gone through all the major breweries at least IPA wise and I believe this is one of the best easily accessible IPAs on the market. Get a 4 pack and don't regret it!