Hillside Haze
Manor Hill Brewing

 

Nice progression from an average start to an above average finish. Flavor has plenty of citrus but still maintains a good equilibrium. Modest bitterness. Soft, fruity aftertaste.

Not as hazy as most. Restrained mostly citrus aroma. Bit of tropical flavor as it warms. Fresh tasting and well-balanced, but lacks any distinctive flavor notes. Good mouthfeel for a 5.9-percenter.

 

L: Thick head receding into a beautiful lace work pattern. Hazy opaque golden color.
S: citrus oramge and faint pineapple
T: thin watered down OJ. Enjoyable tangy aftertaste builds with each drink.
M: rather inert with low body
O: hits all the notes especially the crushable factor.

 

 

Poured from the can into a Spiegelau IPA glass. Canned October 5th 2023.

Fluffy topped bright white head, that makes a fistful of huge height, but still manages to be in control. Opaque body, definitely haze but not so much in the turbid vein at least, but has a bit of an unappetizing light brown hued mustard color. Some nice pill lacing and staying power at least round out some final eye candy.

Interesting aroma. Muted hop surprisingly, but of a sort of grass and dill pickle like note. Lots of hinting dill on this but also quite muted. Have absolutely no idea what kind of hops were used in this, its closed and quiet nose while pleasant is not giving up any secrets.

Palate seems to come out just as muted. Flat and nearly session like mouthfeel. Candy fruit that isn't distinct, with minimal sweetness and more of a chalky dryness to match. Flirts slightly Jolly Rancher citrus fruit punch with a touch of tropics, but otherwise leaves you feeling like something is missing.

Drinkable, but nothing much to get excited about, but nothing terribly at fault either. Definitely not a NEIPA juiced up sweet bomb that's for sure.

Properly cloudy and opaque, but head doesn't last and the nose is an odd jumble. The flavor returns to form with citrus and tropical fruit and the herbal and medicinal notes are plentiful. A little bit of sweetness at the end adds some balance. Not terrible, but could use some tightening up.