Extra Juicy Bits
WeldWerks Brewing Co.

Milky, hazy body, small but active head. Light juicy aroma has some stronger alcohol notes at the back Fruity taste is a mix of stone fruit and citrus. Creamy mouthfeel.

 

 

 

Pours a slightly cloudy deep copper color with two fingers of off-white head.

Aroma is full of sweet, juicy tangerines and clementines, as well as peach, mango, and pineapple. Some green hop characteristics are there too, with herbaceous dankness and pine resin. Candied sweetness and a slight breadiness are there from the malts. Juicy like the name indicates.

Taste punches you up front with tons of juicy tangerine and lesser amounts of juicy peach, mango, and pineapple. Some candied grapefruit and papaya are there too. The candied sweetness is quite strong, but it does help give the beer that big juicy quality. The finish brings a rush of dryness and a big dose of green hop bitterness. Pine resin, herbaceous dankness, as well as some grapefruit peel all rush in to combat the juicy qualities. Do detect some booze on the finish as well.

Medium body. Crisp carbonation, creamy, and soft. Oily and sticky finish.

This is a great beer, but it still does not live up to the expectations given the hype of the brewery and my love for regular Juicy Bits. The big bitterness and booziness on the finish take away from the beers juicy qualities. Still was thoroughly enjoyed and a treat to have.

 

 

Poured from a crowler into a tulip glass. Appearance is light brown/orange with 1-2 finger thick white head. Smell is a lot of honey malt, grapefruit, and hop bitterness (maybe oats as well). Taste is more balanced with grapefruit flavors prominent and less bitterness than expected. Sweetness is moderate with no booziness present. Their is a lot of hop flavor that balances out the malt backbone. Mouthfeel is very smooth with low to moderate carbonation. Overall, this is a very good double IPA. I typically prefer less malt/sweetness and more earthy hops, but this beer is one of the best examples of the style.

32oz crowler, served in a teku glass. Pours a darker orange body, slight brownish hue, one finger white head, good retention, bits of lacing. Smell is juicy orange and citrus, grapefruit zest, light caramel, touch of toffee, and a bit of citrus peel to go along with it. Certainly smells juicy. Flavour is more well-rounded; nice juicy bite to it with an orange and citrusy presence, a bit less grapefruit, and not as bitter as the smell would suggest. Moderate caramel sweetness helps to balance things out a bit, without making it too malty. Heavy hop presence gives it a nice juicy bite. Excellent, nicely balanced. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, creamy, soft with a nice mild bitterness to it without any alcohol. Works altogether nicely well, reminds me a bit of King Sue when it was juicier.