High Beams
Magnify Brewing Company

 

Well balanced with a ton of fruit on the nose and palate, a smooth and creamy mouthfeel and easy to drink despite the 8% ABV. One of their best IPAs in years.

Pours a hazy, dark gold with a finger of white head.
Smells of ripe fruits, citrus, peach, ripe melon.
Taste follows, a bit of lemon with sweet juicy orange, ripe peach, and ripe melon.
Smooth and creamy, carbonation tickles the tongue a bit.
Very easy drinker, alcohol presence is just right for an 8%er, you can tell it's there but barely. Really enjoying this one!

Wow, Magnify is known for their IPA game and this is my new favorite. So juicy n full of flavor with a nice light, fluffy mouthfeel. Citrus, lemon - just so many flavors explode with this one. I can't say enough good things about this brew, when I heard the Hop combo I had a feeling this would be fantastic and it did not disappoint in any way, very well done.

Canned on 12/27/2018 so two days old when reviewed. Poured into Magnify tulip glass. It pours an opaque, turbid gold with brown hues and a large, fluffy bright white cap and copious lacing. The smell is quite fruity, including scents of lemon, lime, tangerine, and peach. It's very fresh. The taste is also very fruity with but it also has strong fresh pine notes. The Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops are strong and flavorful but not overly bitter. The finish is smooth without pepper or a hop burn. The flavors blend very nicely. This ale has a rich, creamy feel with very pleasant carbonation, and the 8% ABV is noticeable but not distracting. Overall, this is a very impressive DIPA. It has a lot of flavor but is more delicate than many of Magnify's offerings. I really enjoyed it.