Tropic Nuggets
450 North Brewing Company

 

Orange in color. Thick white head. Nose is zesty like lemon. Taste is more orange and pineapple. Very pepper finish on palate. Decent hazy ipa needs more bitterness though

Doubling our pleasure and doubling our fun with a double dry hopped, double IPA that boasts what's best from the world's most tropical hops- Galaxy, Motueka and Citra.

With a heavy silt and a golden orange pour, Tropic Nuggets carries a pillowy consistency'. As a slow separation of creamy froth from the beer's body, its radiant citrus and tropical perfume easily seduces the senses with fruit punch and sherbet aromas. Fresh squeezed oranges hit the senses while a succulent bready maltiness becomes firm with honey, faint caramel, vanilla, candied coconut and sweet cream.

As its spongy sweetness begins to relax, the hops charge in with a starburst of citrus and tropical fruit. A huge drift of hawaiian punch comes in the form of tangerine, passionfruit and lime. Red grapefruit and a pep of bitter orange add a twinge of herbal citrus while apricot, mango, leche and guava frame a backbone of tropical flavors. Trending bitter with lemon verbena, sassafras and green tea trail into a smoothly bitter late palate with the spice of botanical gin.

Full bodied and plush in texture, the enriched cereal character keeps the beer from dryness or supreme bitterness as its balance favors tropical fruit, hoppy perfumes and a sweeter sorbet flavor. Nearly tangy from hops, a medium-long aftertaste is of lime zest, chive and pineapple rind..