IPL - Idaho 7 / Amarillo
Buddelship Brauerei GmbH

Pours a cloudy, golden coloration with a medium, fluffy head. Smells of biscuity, slightly grainy malt and grassy, citrus hops, with notes of grapefruit and tangerine. Taste is a great balance of biscuity, slightly grainy malt and fruity, slightly floral, grassy and resinous hops, with citrus and lighter tropical notes of grapefruit, tangerine and papaya, as well as just a hint of pine. Finishes with a light bitterness and some tangerine and pine lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.

This is a fine example of a style that I'm not a huge fan of myself to be honest. I just don't really see the point. If I want an IPA I'll have an IPA and If I want a lager I'll have a lager. You could argue that the IPL combines the hop aromatics of an IPA with the low ABV and crisp drinkability of a lager, but if I want that, I'll just have a Pale Ale. Nevertheless, to each their own and I think that this is actually rather well done, managing a great balance of sweet'ish malts and bitter hops, as well as fruity and floral notes, with that hint of pine adding a nice zing to this.