Northern Discovery IPA
Day Block Brewing Company
- From:
- Day Block Brewing Company
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.42 | pDev: 19.01%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 25, 2015
- Added:
- Feb 11, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota
3.73/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
My first growler from Day Block.
If I remember correctly, Northern Discovery is new variety of hop, grown in the Mid West.
Some of the staff have been shortening it to Northern Disco. That's cool, I guess. This is what's written on the tape over the cap. Also, "11/27", the date it was filled, I presume. (Others, like Town Hall, use a drink by date).
Clear, amber/orange hued, under a full flush of chalk white head, drifting down, but staying put.
Aroma: fresh, vibrant citric hop notes. A little bit floral, though not overtly bitter. I keep wanting to say "creamy"…what is that exactly?
Taste: Once again, when it hits my tongue, "creamy" jumps to the front of my mind, keeping up with "fruity." Is there lactic yeast at work, somewhere? Interesting combo. Further sips in reveal a clean, even mouthfeel, with moderate hop bitterness. No "palate buster" here, just smooth, easy-drinking hoppiness. There's enough bitterness on the palate so that you know it's an IPA, but it's not a punishment, it's just a solid treat. Now here's where I wish I'd taken the notes, on the IBUs and ABV's. I'm gonna guess, and we'll see how I do when I next go on their website, or peek at the menus. I'd say 5.9 % aBV. 60-some IBUs. (I'm way off: 5.5%, 45 IBUs)(They label it a session IPA, and describe it thusly: The unique hop character comes from the Northern Discovery hops, a rare breed grown in Western Wisconsin. With a low bitterness and lighter alcohol, this sessionable IPA is great any time of year.)
Jul 28, 2014If I remember correctly, Northern Discovery is new variety of hop, grown in the Mid West.
Some of the staff have been shortening it to Northern Disco. That's cool, I guess. This is what's written on the tape over the cap. Also, "11/27", the date it was filled, I presume. (Others, like Town Hall, use a drink by date).
Clear, amber/orange hued, under a full flush of chalk white head, drifting down, but staying put.
Aroma: fresh, vibrant citric hop notes. A little bit floral, though not overtly bitter. I keep wanting to say "creamy"…what is that exactly?
Taste: Once again, when it hits my tongue, "creamy" jumps to the front of my mind, keeping up with "fruity." Is there lactic yeast at work, somewhere? Interesting combo. Further sips in reveal a clean, even mouthfeel, with moderate hop bitterness. No "palate buster" here, just smooth, easy-drinking hoppiness. There's enough bitterness on the palate so that you know it's an IPA, but it's not a punishment, it's just a solid treat. Now here's where I wish I'd taken the notes, on the IBUs and ABV's. I'm gonna guess, and we'll see how I do when I next go on their website, or peek at the menus. I'd say 5.9 % aBV. 60-some IBUs. (I'm way off: 5.5%, 45 IBUs)(They label it a session IPA, and describe it thusly: The unique hop character comes from the Northern Discovery hops, a rare breed grown in Western Wisconsin. With a low bitterness and lighter alcohol, this sessionable IPA is great any time of year.)
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