Dew
Magnify Brewing Company

I can't say that I've ever had a beer that was more appropriately-named than this, as it figuratively and literally felt like dew. Wet as it gets, this had the feeling morning grass without the accompanying humidity, as the juicy nature of this beer shone through above all else. The flavors could have been bolder and deeper but if you want a brew that epitomizes wet hops, this could be your best bet this side of Sierra Nevada...

The pour to this beer wasn't great but it was good enough not to drag everything else down. Muted goldenrod liquid was topped off with enough of an accompanying head and copious rings of lacing as not to serve as a deterrent. Tons of dew, grass, guava, and mango filled the nose as the dank undertone was enough to tie everything in together. A wet mouthfeel combined with orange cream, tangerine, and spearmint ensured a sweet liveliness that ensured that this wouldn't be too heavy in the end. A light carbonation and citrus slickness rounded this out as the beer was not full but flavorful enough to keep me hooked until the last sip.

Not a lot of booze from this and not a lot of bitterness from the Cascade hops but the Citra and Simcoe came through beautifully as this beer was bright enough to overcome it's initial dank impression that I felt. More brews should be like this as the initial impression that this gave off was not like many other offerings that I've reviewed on here. The end result was an IPA that had me going from the get-go while not feeling gimmicky at the same time. Fun stuff that deserves to be in Magnify's rotation!

Poured into 16 oz Magnify Snulip glass, not sure when it was canned. Pours like pineapple orange juice dark yellow, with a massive two finger sticky white head that leaves a patchy wall of lace.

Smell is guava, tangerine, papaya, pineapple, and some grapefruit.

Taste folllows but bigger and better, tropical start to finish, with a little grapefruit in the tasty finish.

Mouthfeel is a big medium, gentle carbonation, not dry but a tad sticky from all the fresh hops, and goes down way to easy.

Overall this stuff, is outstanding. Juicy as hell , thanks jzeilinger for this gem.

A - Pours a hazy medium orange color with thick, frothy white lacing, and sticky foam.

S - Luscious tropical fruit on the nose: bright citrus, grapefruit, a small trace of nectarine.

T - Very, very oily and resiny. Juicy sweet grapefruit abounds in this one from start to finish with no malt poking through, just all hops. Lingering hop resin and a mild pine bitter bite on the tail end.

M - Big medium body with a slightly thin sensation on the outside edges. Coats the mouth with alot of hop resin creating a cotton-like sensation lining the mouth.

O - Pretty enjoyable.

 

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L-Two fingered head that holds up for a while.........color is a slightly hazy darker than OJ......lacing is thick but slides quickly down the side of the glass

S-Copius amounts of tropical hops, very fruity.........orange, mango, passion fruit, lemon........

T-Similar to the nose........tropical hops........some floral notes...grassy, earthy....slight dank pine in the finish

F-Very drinkable......mild carbonation.....slight tingle of the tongue......

O-another well crafted brew by Magnify