Trade Bait
11 Below Brewing

Pours a foggy dirty-straw with a finger of white foam. Head retention is okay. Aroma is tangerine and dank hops and yeast. Flavor profile is dank, tropical fruit, and resin with a little bready, earthy malts and yeast. Mouth feel is medium in thickness with a light carbonation on the front end and a fizzy, fuzzy finish. Overall, sticky and dank, but easy-going.

Draft. Reviewed on phone.

 

 

Had this one on tap at Murdoch's. Pours a clear light amber color with a small foamy head. Head retention is mild. Lacing is good. Has a fresh citrus and piney resin aroma. Same follows pretty much the same way. Very smooth and very good. What I look for in a West Coast IPA, which is still my main go to. Light bodied with moderate carbonation.

 

 

 

 

 

A: Pours with a touch of chill haze at first. A two finger white head forms and recedes quickly. Some lace is left behind.
S: That ubiquitous all encompassing "fruity" aroma. That is slightly generic, but not inoffensive in any way. Kind of like a mix of stone and tropical fruits, but nothing individual can be picked out. A touch of bitterness in the finish. Enjoyable, if indistinguishable for the most part.
T: Like the nose, an all encompassing "fruity" flavor that is some kind of stone and tropical fruit. A touch of grainy flavors with a light lingering bitterness.
M/O: A medium body with moderate carbonation. Fairly crisp and clean with a nice dry finish. I have had several, and it is always enjoyable if not particularly memorable.

This review has been kind of general, with not much specifics. I can't really be more specific. The fruity character is just kind of there. While enjoyable for what it is, and I think I can see the appeal, just not among my favorites for Houston area IPA's.

On tap at Whole Foods Market Montrose Bar, served in a shaker pint. Slightly hazy golden yellow with a frothy white head and nice layers of sticky lace. Juicy citrus and tropical fruit tastes and aroma, closing with a light bitterness. Light to medium body and lively, soft carbonation. A decent, drinkable, juicy IPA.