Fat Ten-er #2
New England Brewing Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32 oz growler straight from the source. Pours a hazy pale orange color with a half inch of head. Lots of lacing. The aroma is very fruity. Orange, mango, papaya, guava, pineapple and a hint of grapefruit. The taste is sweet tropical fruit hops but more pine than the aroma indicated. Tangerine, mango, peach, lemon and guava. Very dry and a bit boozey. Grapefruit finish. Bitter throughout. Piney aftertaste. Probably one of the best of the Fat-Ten-Er series. Overall, fantastic.

Bought a small growler (cubbie? meowler? what are these called?) from the NEBCO location. Poured into a snifter and tulip glasses. Such a beautiful looking, smelling, and tasting DIPA -- lots of orange and sweet fruits with a real flowery punch as well. I would definitely get this again.

Had at the brewery yesterday and out of the growler today, 9/5 (edit: update). #2 pours a beautiful golden color with a hint of haze, but not totally opaque. Really potent hop aroma coming from this one, lots of fruit. The main aroma is a strong orange juice, really inviting. The taste is solid New England style DIPA. Big Citra hop note, orange juice all around. Considerable malt bill, too, giving off a medium body leaning heavy and a bit of sweetness. Finishes sticky and bitter. Overall a good beer but I would love to have this in regular IPA form.

Like almost all New England beers this one has an unbelievable hop aroma. Very similar to Ghandi bot. Not quite on the same par, but very very close.

 

32oz NEBCO growler poured into a G-Bot branded snifter glass (beer geek...yes, understood)

A - Pours a hazy, ripe apricot color with about a single finger of white head. Absolutely DIPA perfection. (5.0)

S - Intensely aromatic and incredibly juicy. Peaches, mango, orange, tangerine, grapefruit along with a hint of pine resin waft from the glass. There is also confectionery sweetness that may be due to an addition of dextrose. (4.75)

T - Much like th aroma, the tropical fruit and citrus medley found in the nose dances on the palate. The mild pine makes for a gentle and drying bitterness that compliments the beer very well. (4.75)

M - Medium body, delicate carbonation and a dry finish makes for one dangerously drinkable DIPA. I do, however, wish it possessed a more aggressive carbonation to better open tickle the palate. (4.5)

O - This is very reminiscent of the highly sought after Sip Of Sunshine from Lawson's. As such, I will give Fat-Ten-Er #2 the ever so slight edge because the raw bitterness is softer than that of SoS. What's more (and although great for what it is), I even enjoy this more than their flagship DIPA, Gandhi-Bot. NEBCO certainly knows hops and this is no exception...the fact that do not can this beer is my only gripe. (4.75)