Normality
R. Shea Brewing - Merriman Valley

 

Mildly hazy pale yellow with a short but fairly dense white foam head.

Pleasantly spicy, fairly juicy and faintly dank, it's got a medium-light heft but feels a little thicker from the firm carbonation. A little hint of blueberry comes out after a few sips.

16 oz can

Pours hazy golden, pillowy white head slowly dissipates to sudsy lacing.

Aroma of bread malts, herbal and citrus notes, and zesty hops.

Flavor of sourdough bread malts, sweet citrus and tropical fruit, clover, herbal tea, and zesty and earthy hops.

Medium body, tingly carbonation on the tongue.

Very tasty and pleasant, drinks very easy for 8.5. Super refreshing. I would drink this all the time if I could, excellent NEIPA.

I got a can of this beer off the single shelf from my local beer store just around the corner. It poured a hazy golden with foamy white head that is leaving a nice lace. The scent had dank fruit notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with tropical fruit puree presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a solid beer.

Very hazy yellow with a 3 finger head leaves really nice lacing.

Tropical fruit basket of the nose and palate. Slight citrus on the finish. Slight bitterness lingers.

Soft with medium-low carbonation. Super smooth and easy drinking. Dangerous stuff.

Very impressed with this one. Really drinkable and satisfying. Recommended.

This is a style which almost always comes out good, and few brews distinguish themselves - they are mostly similar. This one doesn't stray too far from the norm, but it has enough going on to be a very pleasant experience.

It pours the cloudy yellow typical for the style - maybe a little less yellow and a little clearer, both minor advantages. The aroma is subdued and a little less funky than some. The taste is a good mainstream version of the style, with just a bit more maltiness, nice bittering and not too much bite. A great burp puts an exclamation point on the experience.

Not recommended. It's good, but it really is not distinguished enough to warrant the price - better examples can be found for much less.

 

 

Look: Hazy yellow with visible carbonation (if you are creative in finding a way to find carbonation in a hazy beer) Two finger head with moderate retention. Visible lacing
Smell: Aroma of sweet tropical: tangerine, mango, pineapple … a touch of pine when you first open the can.
Taste: Sweet tart on the tip of the tongue. Across the middle of the tongue it is more like a sensation than a flavor or taste.
Flavor: Apple, pear, mango, nectarine … such a milieu of flavor!
Feel: Juicy mouthfeel; with very light carbonation (at 70 F).
Overall: I would call this extraordinary! One reason is it is good cold and it is good at room temperature. It is good at every temperature in between. Another reason is the complexity they are able to squeeze out of Mosaic hops. It always gets my attention when a brewer can get amazing complexity out of one hop. I’ll drink this again; I’ll buy this again. I will ask about it if I don't see it. If this is available 24/7/365 then I won’t be without it. The brewery is less than 10 miles from my house, so FRESHNESS is definitely a major factor.