Hi July
Cycle Brewing

 

Got this in a IP trade with @doctorzombies, it's a great NEIPA that has it's own taste and feel. Kinda a middle of the road NEIPA but has that needed full bodied taste. I don't know my hop flavors by name but this one is working great for me!

At 55 degrees straight out of my chiller the beer pours a hazy pale gold with some clarity underneath two fingers of fluffy white foam; very good cap retention; medium heavy lace and solid ring. Slightly skunky hop nose (reminds me of Simcoe), with lemon and peach notes right behind; the skunky hop aroma persists as the glass is drained. Very light bitterness; peach and lemongrass; firm malt base without being sweet. Medium body, moderate minus carbonation; medium hop astringency which my tongue adjusts to as liquid warms; dry, dusty finish. Overall a very good, approachable (for me) NEIPA style; the oats add more heft than Crank IPA; the hop flavor is straight down the middle of the road citrus and fuzzy stone fruit; very little bitterness, but definitely some hop burn on the tongue, especially the first few drinks; an easy enough drinking, not really pillowy or juicy,IPA; one I would gladly drink again.