Insane Wanderer: Volume 8
Columbus Brewing Company

 

L: Roasty amber with lots of smooth creamy head. It looks appetizing.

S: Light aroma of mosaic and other varieties of hop.

T: I taste some old hops. I taste some new hops. Lots of authentic flavor. It's pretty good. Tastes like they used actual hops in it, which seems rare in this day and age.

F: Good bitterness. It's pungent and on the back palate where it should be.

O: Delivers.

12 oz bottle born on 7/24/20 poured into a CBC Pint glass. Head is frothy and dissipates slowly. The hops are very balanced although there is no bitterness. A great tasting easy drinking beer that doesn't seem like 7.4% ABV.

 

I got a 6pck of this beer from my local Meijer store. It poured a clear copper with thin white head that is leaving some lace. The scent had dank melon fruit notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with dank fruit peel spice presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall its a solid beer.

 

Bottled on 7/24/20. 12oz bottle poured into a tulip. Pours golden with solid clarity and has bubbles racing upwards; big fluffy off-white head that sticks around leaving great thick retention and sticky frothy lacing. The aromas are tropical along with some subtle floral notes. Some crackers, malts and fresh bread. The flavors basically follow the nose. Some pineapple along with some grapefruit. Lots of fresh grass. More hints of bread and crackers. Nice solid bitterness. Faint spiciness in the finish. Malts do their thing without dominating and almost take a backseat. Finishes dry. Alcohol basically goes unnoticed for the most part. Mouthfeel is nice. It's medium-bodied with moderate to active carbonation. It's sharp, slick, smooth and easy to drink.

This is a nice IPA. It's not the craziest IPA from Columbus, but it's simply well crafted. It's very clean, crisp and refreshing. It's enjoyable and fun to drink. Well done. I like it.