Double Strata
Fair State Brewing Cooperative

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Type: 16-oz. can
Reviewed as: New England Double / Imperial IPA
Glass: Pure Project 16-oz. snifter glass
Price: n/a
From: My cousin Sam
Purchased: n/a; Received March 22, 2021
Consumed: April 7, 2021
Misc.: Canned on March 8, 2021

Thanks, Sam!

Got another great haul from Sam. Their website called it “We love Strata hops! Niko, our Head Brewer, says “It’s not very often that you are exposed to a new hop variety that really blows your socks off.” Get your socks blown off by Strata, our Strata-only DDH Hazy IPA.” Nice!

Poured a light golden hazy color with 2-to-3 fingers of frothy off-white head. Could see some bubbles coming up along the sides of the glass. World-class foamy layered lacing. World-class retention. (Sight - 4.50)

Smelled Strata, grapefruit, pineapple, pine needle, berry and floral. About the same from the can with the addition of pear and even green apple. (Smell - 4.00)

Tasted Strata, grapefruit, pineapple, pine needle, grass, viney berry, dank weed, pear, apple and floral. (Taste - 4.00)

Medium body. Creamy texture. Average carbonation. Long, juicy finish. (Feel - 4.25)

May have underrated this just a bit, but outstanding overall. (Overall - 4.00)

4.06 | 91 | A-

 

 

 

16oz can from Tavour. Cloudy yellow golden body, sparse bubbly head. Light citrusy aroma. Taste is also citrusy, mostly grapefruit with astringent peel, some pineapple. Juicy, but thin.

 

Look:
Hazy golden color, very bright and topped with with a thick off white head, very fluffy, airy and open. The head eventually thins out after about a minute and retains its fluffiness creating a nice thick ring around the glass. The carbonation is plenty and creates a very interesting scene of white dots racing to the top.
Smell:
Strong citrus like grapefruit, lemon zest and orange zest hit you first, as you let it sit around more tropical fruits smells come through, mango, papaya, pineapple and kiwi.
taste:
More complex than the aroma, mildly bitter overall and carried through with hints of lemon zest, papaya, kiwi,mango, lime zest and mild smoky flavors almost like roasted banana.
Feel:
Full bodied, semi dry and very crispy at the same time, the crispiness fades as it hits the corners of your mouth, and the hops come out a bit more, creamy and smooth and the alcohol just hugs you mouth every second you drink it.

Overall:
A very nice IPA overall, one of the most complex one I've had so far very enjoyable and relaxing and very well displayed in a snifter.

 

 

Pours a hazy glowing golden sunset color with great lacing and head its beautiful. Smell is tropical and fruity . Taste is fruity with mango,,papaya,pear,and passion fruit, some herbal dankness in finish. Mouth feel is soft and hoppy its fruity and sweet very little dryness and ABV no where in site ..very nice. Easy to drink fast very tasty Strata 2IPA.

 

Crowler. Hazy golden orange color. White head with lace.

Lots of tropical citrus fruit notes. Tangerine, orange, melon. Some mango. A bit of creaminess with a soft texture. Very nice hazy ipa that is way to drinkable for 8.6%.