Casual Friday
King Harbor Brewing Co.

 

 

Clear golden amber with an enthusiasm of white foam in the Piraat tulip. Pleasantly sudsy and almost lush in the mouth. There's a little mango in the aroma. As piney and resiny as you could want. Plus straw and some dry malt.

The bitterness sets in immediately, though. Overall, this starts out fruity and ends up thin and bitter. From the 16 oz can purchased at Baron Market.

Type: 16-oz. can
Glass: Clear 16-oz. Bruges beer glass
From: Windmill Farms in Allied Gardens (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $2.99 (I think)
Purchased: March 17, 2018
Consumed: March 17, 2018
Reviewed as: American Session IPA
Misc.: No canned on date

Second time this one at this store. Sounded really good to me, reading as “An IPA built for day drinking with Mosaic, Simcoe and Amarillo hops.” Mosaic and Simcoe are my two favorite hops, and Amarillo is up there as well. Had one of King Harbor’s before, giving Tiki Hut a 3.79 on Aug. 20, 2017 (made it to Beer Advocate on Sept. 13, 2017).

Poured a gold-to-light amber murky color with two fingers of frothy off-white head. Lots of bubbles coming up at all points on the glass. Excellent uneven lacing. Excellent retention. (Sight - 4.25)

Smelled citrus zest, lemon, orange peel, Amarillo, grapefruit, mixed berry and hits of Mosaic. From the can got Mosaic, orange, Amarillo and stone fruit. (Smell - 3.75)

Taste was similar to the nose. Not as flavorful as I’d want it to be, but not sure when this was canned. Got grapefruit, tangerine peel, lemon zest, pine, Amarillo, spicy Simcoe, papaya, dry Mosaic, stone fruit and grass. (Taste - 4.00)

Light body. Oily texture. Average carbonation. Piney finish. Very clean and drinkable. (Feel - 3.75)

For a session IPA, this was really good. Would like to have it fresh though. (Overall - 4.00)

3.93 | 88 | B+

 

Bright golden and hazy color, pine and apricot on the nose, goes down easy!