Maybe Both?
Kent Falls Brewing Company

Traded for this a while ago, as the date on the bottom of the can 6/6/17 with "OR.... NOT" written above it. This was the first beer that I ever had from Kent Falls and it wasn't what I'm used to as I hardly ever have lagers of any sort, let alone an American one. Thanks to the citrus, this had enough flavor to it although it's not something that I could see everyone warming up to!

Not a bad pour to this beer as it was golden, muted, and topped off with a foamy head that one would expect out of something like this. Scattered sections of soapy lacing remained on the side of my pint glass without any staying along the top. Lots of deep citrus pith, star fruit, Pale Malt, and piss in the nose as the taste contained all of those too. A basic, bready undertone kept this full as there here hints of lime to go along with a very dry mouthfeel. A clean finish rounded this out along with some white chocolate sweetness in the aftertaste that tied in everything together nicely.

Not a lot of booze here and the carbonation was almost nonexistent as well. Like others on here, this took a while for me to warm up to but it was better as I had more and more of it. This was a good example of the style that had enough pleasing characteristics of a American Pale Ale at the same time...

 

The initial bar pour is 3/4 foam. superbly lasting head which leaves solid rings after each sip. Minute spots and blankets in between.

Spicy grapefruit rind nose. Light pale malt in the background. Some pine.

Light pale malt start with a strong grapefruit juice finish. Lighter body with an ever so slightly increased carbonation. The finish is citrusy bitter with long aftertaste.

 

A: The beer is clear light yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high bright white head that died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface, a narrow collar around the edge of the glass, and some specks of bubbles running down the sides of the glass. The beer becomes hazy as the remainder of the contents are pulled out from the can.
S: Moderate aromas of lime zest and papayas are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and has flavors of citrus with notes of tropical fruits. There is a slight amount of bitterness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is very "juicy" with hardly any bitterness. It's like it would be a New England IPL if there was such a style.

Serving type: can

 

 

Damn, I’d put this up against Melcher St from Trillium, and, drinkability-wise, I’d say this one wins out. Smooth, polished NEIPA with musty and dank hops that have just enough twang to introduce odd fruits but not so much as to bring it into compost, household cleanser, or papaya territory.

Musical equivalent: Third Eye Blind - “Semi-Charmed Life”

 

 

Beer is a mater of personal taste. I'm going out on a limb with my rave reviews for this one. I have great respect for Kent Falls. I've liked several of their Brett's in the past - liked but definitely not loved. I've tried a number of their IPAs on tap only and found them to be good . . . muted and slightly in the direction of a sour . . . slightly. But this time they nailed it . . . for me.

The pour is aromatic. The color is pale and cloudy. The taste is muted like their other IPAs (granted this is an IPL), but a little more aggressive. There is still some of that typical Kent Falls sour yeast to chew on. It works so well. There is a little something metallic going on and you feel like you salivate in the back corners of your mouth. The quality of it is an A+. Regardless of whether you like slightly sour IPAs/IPLs or not, there is no denying that the balance of flavors, the carbonation etc. is exquisitely done.

Every time a new NEIPA pops up in Connecticut, I race out and buy a 4 pack. Some are decent but most just don't quite have the overall quality of a Treehouse or Trillium offering. They are good but a little "off" somehow. But "Maybe Both" screams of high quality. This is the first beer I've had from Kent Falls that made me put them right up at the top.

 

 

8/16/2017-Had on tap at The Lark in East Northport, NY, pours hazy gold color with a small white head that faded slowly and left excellent lacing with rings as it went down. Looks like an IPA. Smell and flavor had citrus as the strongest aspect, with a nice mix of biscuit, toasted grains, orange peel, grapefruit, fresh cut grass and sweet malt. Nice balance that hides the ABV well and helped this go down easy. An enjoyable offering.

 

16 oz. can. Clear golden orange. Small white head. Smells of light citra hops. Some tropical fruit and the funkier side of citra hops. I guess it's what people call cat piss, though I've never had the pleasure of comparing. Some light maltiness behind it. Tastes citrusy. Bready malt without any sweetness. Back end has a little bit of dank hoppiness. Lightly bitter with a clean finish. Medium body. Wasn't enthused at first, but it grew on me.