The Merchant Of V & T: Volume 3
Books & Brews

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Indiana, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
8.3%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 07, 2015
Added:
Jul 29, 2015
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Massively dry-hopped with Galaxy hops, this pale ale has been turned up to 11 with the addition of lactose and pineapple. At 8.3% ABV, we call it an Imperial Shandy.
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Reviewed by darktronica from Indiana

4/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a light golden straw with half a finger of head that dissipates over a few minutes, leaving some attractive lacing on the glass. Smells like a melange of fruit cocktail, with pineapple leading the way (as expected) but with canned peaches, cherry, and pear all in the mix. The juicy, tropical Galaxy hops were a smart match for the pineapple, lending more complexity to the nose. The flavors are also quite tropical, though in a bit less harmony than the aromatics. Mandarins and floral hoppy bitterness compete with the pineapple juice on the tongue, creating a beer with plenty of flavorful components that don't quite mesh into a coherent whole. The lactose adds a bit of body and lengthens the finish. An interesting drink.
Sep 07, 2015