Hop Getaway: Cabin Fever Edition
R. Shea Brewing - Merriman Valley

Poured out of a 12 oz. can into my tulip glass, this beer pours a mainly clear, medium golden color w/ a bit of a copper hue color w/ lots of streams of little bubbles continuously and fairly rapidly rising to the beer's surface. Has a very nice white head that’s an inch thick when first poured w/ excellent retention. Head eventually settles to a thick surface coating along w/ a very thick ring lining the inside of the glass along with big cluster swirls of foam on the beer's surface and some excellent lacing. Aromas of some bready, slightly biscuity malts along w/ some juicy, fruity, floral hop notes. A similar flavor profile w/ aforementioned biscuity malts w/ a slight hint of caramel sweetness that's followed by fairly pungent, juicy, and floral hops notes w/ a good amount of bitterness yes also a well balanced flavor profile overall. Has a slightly crisp, smooth, somewhat dry, medium to full bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. A pretty good beer here all around.

Eric

 

 

I think the "cabin fever" is over now. It was probably just covid.

This pours light yellow and clear. Not the color I expected. The aroma is subdued - too clean. The taste is what I expected, a nice AIPA. Dry with very little bite. Just enough bittering to cover the alcohol nicely. The finish is very clean.

Recommended. This is a unique AIPA that is particularly crisp.

The feel isn't the best and the hop flavors are pretty light, it's not a bad west coast but it isn't the best one either by any means. Not too piney to me anyways