So, That Happened
Sand City Brewing Co. - North

A very pine laden smell, with a nice amount of bitterness. Not the most complex IPA but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The perfect amount of carbonation and mouth feel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L - pours a dark, brownish orange. Bone white head that seems lighter than air.

S - pineapple and grape candy. Floral and doughy. Has a fresh zestiness to it. The aromas seem green and unnripe.

T - sweet and sticky, like peanut brittle. Vaguely nutty (but also kinda not) with notes of grape must. Kinda reminds me of Pho. Spicy grapefruit and slight vanilla creamsicle soothe. Grainy and heavy in cane sugariness.

F - much better than the other SC brew I had. Soft and light in body, deceptive for its ABV. Glides over the tongue with minimal carbonation.

O - strange beer. On hand hand, it's got a great grassy bitterness to it, but on the other, it's heavy and sugary as fuck. Great dichotomy. Can get a bit cloying at times, but it's a potent hop bomb for sure.

Pours amber with one finger white head. Awesome lacing that holds its place after each sip. Aroma grapefruit and mango. Taste orange juice, tangerine and floral hops.

Pours cloudy gold color with a 1-2 finger foamy white head that faded very slowly and left excellent foamy lacing coating the sides with rings as it went down. I'm not surprised it's another great looking Sand City IPA.

Smells of pineapple, lemon zest, sweet malt, orange peel, grapefruit, toasted grains, graham cracker, biscuit, piney hops, light floral hops and mild peppery spices. Well balanced with lots of citrus notes and just enough malt backbone to even it out.

Tastes of caramel, grapefruit, orange juice, graham cracker, toasted grains, tangerine, biscuit, faint brown sugar, crackers, piney hops, floral hops which release spices like coriander, pepper and mild cinnamon. The citrus hops are sweet but work well with the malt base, floral notes and mild spices. Another well balanced and flavorful hop bomb from Sand City.

Mouthfeel is creamy, super smooth and easy to drink with mellow carbonation, a medium body and a perfect level of bitterness. Sand City has put out a great portfolio of IPA's thus far in 2018.

 

 

 

 

Yet another fine brew from sand city...uber smooth release today. This is nice...Really solid classic NE juice bomb. Amarillo and Mandaria Bavaria hops lead the way with citra flying copilot. Great feel, gulpable...very welcome hopeful addition to the regular lineup. Super approachable and surprisingly 8%. This is like an everyday beer if that makes sense....just too easy to throw back. Simply delicious.