Wee Hag
New England Brewing Co.

Slightly opaque orangey color with a fine white head that settles out quickly. Inviting aroma of tangerine and lemon, notes of pine. Flavor matches the nose, very citrusy upfront with piney notes around the edges, accented with honey hops. Sparkly mouthfeel with a bitter hoppy and carb burst. Very enjoyable hoppy beer with lots of flavor and bonus low ABV allows me to have several.

Look...copper with a frothy white fine bubble head
Smell...Light floral. nice nothing hindering
Taste...grapefruit and ripe lemons coexisting to a gin and tonic bitter with some drying
Feel...light and pale. good carbonation
Overall... Had to be gifted this beer as I am not a fan of Session IPAs generally so I am biased. Definitely not bad but the style is represented well.. I generally think it tastes like a straight pale ale

A: slight haze; copper colored; 1 finger finely pored white head that receded to a wispy cap with a moderate tight collar; no lacing;

S: floral;

T: floral from start to finish; mild to moderate bitterness at the end that increased to moderate in the aftertaste;

M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;

O: very floral, but enjoyable;

Purchased 2-days ago from a store cooler and kept cold until served. Poured to Nonic from a 12oz can stamped 07.31 25. I think the purchase price for the 6-pack was about $11.
The body is apricot in color and fairly opaque but light brightens through. The white head is unimpressive at ¼”/6mm. It fades to a 1/32”/1mm ring in no time. Lacing is very anemic, just a few small bubbles sliding down to the bath quickly. My second pour had a slightly better head, not sure why. Still did not last long.
The aroma is aggressive citrus immediately after the pour. These volatiles go away and later sniffs are subtle biscuits and hops.
The taste is a pretty good take on an IPA for such a low ABV. The hops produce a nice bitter experience, Citrus rind, with a berry background.
The mouthfeel is light. Carbonation is medium plus. No alcohol is noticeable.
As a session IPA, pretty tasty.

Best IPA session beer available in a can! When Sea Hag is just a bit too strong for the day, Wee Hag is there for you. In fact, it is so good -none of the funky or watery tastes of other session IPAs- it may be my go to even when a session isn’t required.

 

 

 

 

This is currently a draft only session version of NEBCOs flagship IPA, Sea Hag. Overall, it has the same delicious flavor profile as the regular version of Sea Hag. The mouthfeel for Wee Hag was a bit lighter and more effervescent, as you would expect with the lower ABV. On this summer day, this one hit the spot for me. I'm hoping that NEBCO brews it again and will put it into the regular rotation maybe next time in cans. I'd definitely seek this one out if available in cans.