Braxton Labs New England IPA: Galaxy + Citra + Mosaic
Braxton Brewing Company - Braxton Covington

 

I got a 4pck of this from a beer store near South metro ice in Dayton,OH. It poured a cloudy yellow with white head that is leaving a nice ring lace. The scent had tropical fruit peel notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with citrus peel presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall its a fantastic beer.

Super super hazy.. Super...

Citrus aromas abound in this beer.... Hints of yeast..

In the world of NE IPAs, this one hits the mark right below the best... Very good for sure... I like it a lot...

 

Poured from a can into a MadTree tulip. The pour looks just like the last release of Braxton's NE IPA: hazy light orange with a nice 2-finger crown of well-sustained head. Same nose as before, but I think this one has stronger orange notes to go along with the peach, pineapple, and lemon.

Very much like the last release. Medium-light body with a soft feel and a pleasant flavor. Crisp and just bitter enough to be appetizing and enjoyable. Soda crackers up front, then oranges, lemons, juniper berries, and a dry finish. Extremely refreshing. Perhaps a bit more orange up front and a bit less juniper on the finish than last time.

Terrific beer. I think I like this one a little better than the last release, but I'd have to do a side-by-side to confirm. I'm on my second 4-pack of this one and am really enjoying it.

In what has become the universal cheat code for IPA, the brewers at Braxton Labs hit a New England styled IPA hard with Citra, Mosaic and Galaxy hops for a can't-fail approach to winning over the Ohio Valley hop heads.

Simply named New England IPA: Galaxy+Citra+Mosaic, the turbid goldenrod pour pushes a creamy lather of foam to the rim while captivating the nose with an abundance of tropical fruit, citrus and herbal perfumes. Moderately rich and pastry-like, the beer's first impressions begin with a malty sweet, cereal and shortcake character.

As the malts swirl on the tastebuds, the middle palate invites a flood of hop flavor that begins tropical with mango, passionfruit, guava and pineapple. Citrus flavors bring a zing of acidity with a bright tangerine, lime and pink grapefruit medley. Trending herbaceous while the malt sweetness begins to lose its grip, the hops turn to geranium, green tea, chive, fresh spruce and lemon verbena while allowing its bitterness to develop.

Medium bodied, smooth and creamy, the linger of pastry malts keep the moderately bitter beer balanced and fruity. Hints of gin bring a spicy alcohol twinge with a medium length aftertaste of macerated fruit peels and hemp provide aftershocks of taste on the finish, continuing a complex hop and fruit character long into the session. C'mon guys, give someone else a chance!