Heavy Duty
Magnify Brewing Company

Reviewed less than a week after can release. Poured into a tulip glass. It pours an opaque, pastel orange with a big, foamy, bright white cap and swirls of heavy lacing. It has a robust smell including lemon, lime, pineapple, and a hint of white wine. It drinks like a fruit punch with a good balance of sweet fruits, including pineapple and peach, and tart lemon and grapefruit. In addition, the the Nelson Cryo adds a hint of Pinot Gris and the Strata contributes grassy, herbal notes that play against the fruit. The result is great depth of flavor with mild, clean hoppy bitterness. I had a draught pour at the brewery and I note greater earthiness and less overt sweet fruit from the can pour. This ale is well-bodied with pleasant carbonation, and the 9% ABV gives it a nice pop. Overall, Heavy Duty has an adventuresome recipe but brewer Sean at the Fairfield location pulls it off well. It is nice to see a brand new Magnify DIPA.