Dodge
J. Wakefield Brewing

 

On tap at Blind Tiger.

Tried a sample first and remarked how it tasted like sweet grapefruit juice. Huge zesty grapefruit flavor is there, although it receded a bit with the full pour, showing more of that almost sugar quality I get from Other Half beers often. The feel was low-carbonation and heavy and sticky on the tongue, making for an easy-drinking quality, although I almost felt some bitterness would have been welcome here.

Overall, tasty and I slurped my pour down.

 

16oz can, purchased fresh from the brewery, poured into a J. Wakefield snifter glass. Enjoyed on 11.6.16, reviewed from Tasting Journal.

The beer pours a turbid and hazy copper color, bright orange hues with a thin and foamy white head, good retention and lots of soapy lace. The aroma bursts from the glass, tons of light pitted fruit, peaches and apricots with lots of juicy tropical fruit with some greener, earthier hop aromas helping to balance this one out with some light maltiness and a wonderful floral bouquet that lingers nicely. The flavors are super juicy, tons of citrus and tropical fruits, very peachy with some green bitterness, light pine and grassy flavors develop well with some soft and sweet pale grains and that same wildflower finish the nose showcased. The mouthfeel is great, coating, super smooth medium body with active carbonation that takes nothing away from the texture and a dry, crisp finish.

Verdict: A delicious IPA from J. Wakefield, definitely a worthy addition to the growing trend of "Yeast Coast" IPAs. Super juicy, very flavorful, nice balance and very crushable.

Pours a hazy reddish yellow orange. The smell is more tropical fruit than juice. Mango, passionfruit, lemon and general citrus. The taste follows the smell with fruit up front and a dry mildly bitter finish; very pleasant and not overpowering. The feel is medium bodied with some effervescence. Overall a solid NE style IPA that is lanced and not overly bitter; needs more juice character as opposed to fruit character to take it over the top.

 

 

 

 

From a growler, pours a moderately hazy bright orange. Small head leaves spotty lacing. Smell and taste are pure Citra--mango, orange and spicy hop resin. Feel is medium minus, with a hint of slickness that detracts a bit. Overall, a pretty delicious beer.