Ever Clever
Bearded Iris Brewing

Copenhagen 21/1 2021. 47,3 cl can from Mikkeller web-shop. Dark purple label with neon-style luminescent word like Ever, Clever and DDH in different sombre colors.

Pours opaque, hazy yellow with a mid-sized white head. Settles as Thin, almost transparent layer of foam struggling to cover the surface of the beer. Clinging to the sides of the glass. No lacing to speak of.

Aroma is medium intense with a sweet, fermented slightly boozy odor of exotic fruits mingling with light citric notes. Mango and passion fruit. Alcohol. Citrus and grape fruit.

Light carbonation. Medium thick, oily, slightly viscous, soft, almost flat texture.

Flavor is intense with a strong sweetness followed by a medium strong citric bitterness. Aftertaste is sweetish and laced in alcohol. Lingers for a while. Finish is semi-dry.

Potent and slightly boozy DIPA with a moderate bitterness.

 

 

 

 

Another candidate for a "NE Imperial IPA style" Poured a hazy straw yellow color, with a good sized foamy white head with good retention. Some thin bands of lacing on the glass. Aroma and taste are mostly citrus (lemons and oranges) with mild bitterness. The grapefruit only shows up in the finish. Mouthfeel is crisp and tart. Not a lot of bitterness but still a solid "feel". Don't notice the higher .abv at all!!! A good IPA!!!

Canned 5/25/22 (3 months ago)

Appearance: Pours a mostly hazy (30% clarity) medium orange color with visible sediment floating in the glass. A mild white head. SRM of 8-9. (3.75)

Aroma: Moderate aromas of lemon citrus, orange citrus, some sweet pineapple and cantaloupe underneath. Lemon citrus brings a bit of life.

Flavor: Strong and juicy flavors of orange, lemon citrus, pineapple. Some citrus rind and flower.

Feel: A somewhat light body, moderate carbonation. Finishes balanced, neither sweet nor dry.

Compared to Bearded Iris Tunnel Vision 9/6/22: Pours clearer, more sediment. More orange citrus rind and lemon citrus. More pineapple. Less sweet mandarin orange and berry. Light and cleaner.

Compared to Bearded Iris Attention Please 9/6/22: Pours similar color, but clearer, more sediment. More orange citrus rind and lemon citrus. Less mandarin orange and OJ. Lighter and cleaner.

Overall: Of the 3 above, this one is the best. It has some nice lemon and orange citrus rind to bring a bit of life to the sweet OJ that were in the other two. Also softer than the other two with more complex flavors. Nothing spectacular, but for this brewery it's pretty decent. (Rating: 3.99)

16 fl. oz. can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 8.5%. Double dry hopped. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Nice hoppy aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and spruce. The flavour has some fruity sweetness, citrus and tropical fruits again, followed by a moderate grapefruity and resinous bitterness.

another great ipa from this brewery - this is a very hoppy beer with great hop flavors in every sip

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poured from pint can into shaker pint glass.
A: Pours a slightly hazy lemon yellow hue with 1 inch frothy white head with excellent retention. Leaves a bit of lacing behind.
S: Fresh grapefruit and pine resin with some tangerine, white grape and melon. Subtle honey note.
T: Again leads with fresh grapefruit and pine resin. Around the edges you’ll find tangerine, honeyed melon, soft lemon, and white grape.
M: Light-medium body. Moderately bitter throughout with some citrus sweetness. Subtle oily feel. Lingers nicely on the palate.
D: A nice example of style and well executed brew.

 

A - Hazy orange body, short white head, thins quickly to slight cap, thin line lacing.

S - Grapefruit zest and pith, just a hint of pine and citrus.

T - Open of bright fruit, mild pith over a decent malt core, mostly deepening the flavor, with a subtle bite in the finish.

M - Prickly carbonation, moderate weight, dry finish.

O - A lovely New England take on the DIPA, smoothed out the sharp edges, quite drinkable.

tasted at the brewery. too many choices for one day. great hazy color with passion fruit and grapefruit notes and a nice slightly bitter finish. a great find

On tap, 12 ounce serving, stemmed tulip glass.

Cloudy unfiltered pale yellow wheat in color. A 1f clean white cap hangs around and leaves wispy lacing.

Like its cap, clean aromas; grapefruit rind, lemon juice, a bit of berry, dankness.

Taste of more citrus; grapefruit, orange, mix of peels. There are pine and a bit on green onion from its abv.

Medium bodied, a bit juicy. Some bitterness. There’s an alcohol pop throughout the drink.
Dry grain finish.

It’s good but the 8.5% abv undermines its flavors and drink-ability-ness.