Henry's Fork Hazy IPA
Grand Teton Brewing Co.

A: Pale, straw yellow-to-light orange in color. This thing is opaque AF. I mean, this is kind of crazy. I usually reserve the cell phone flashlight through the beer test for giant, imperial, adjunct-loaded stouts. However, this haze is THICK. So I had to try it out. And despite the bright color, light cannot escape through to the other side. It's like a blonde black hole. Aside from that, the head ends up about a finger thick and fades at a moderate pace. Lacing is strong.

S: Out of the can, as it pours, I can smell a big hop aroma. Orange peel dominates, but guava and passion fruit both come through. Also, is there some lactose in here?

T: That orange still comes through very strong. A mild earthy bitterness comes through on the back end, but it is balanced with a little candied orange peel.

M: The sparkle is light, but the dry bitterness is enticing. It's got just enough of a tiny sugary sweetness to keep me yearning for the next sip.

O: This is pretty good IPA. It's semi-sweetness and balanced bitterness make it an appealing option. The 6.0% ABV makes it much more accessible. Well done, Grand Teton.

 

 

 

12oz can from Boise Co-op. Cloudy golden, orange tones, slight head. Aroma is citrus peel with some tropical punch. Taste is sweet and fruity, pineapple, oranges, papaya. Finishes with a zesty bite.

This in a nice IPA! Huge notes of citris on the tongue and a classic bitter note after taste. Hoping this great brewery continues to send out this great beer!

 

these guys have been trending more and more modern it seems lately, and this is another one in that direction, super cool cans caught my eye, the beer is excellent, super drinkable for me as the hazy ones go. its matte straw colored from the can, not sedimented but not bright either, looks very carbonated and not too heavy as a result, fluffy headed, fizzy, active. the nose is grassy and dry, unique because of the apparent absence of citrus forward or southern hemisphere type hops, its almost more noble to me, and i can immediately appreciate the earthiness and simplicity of the grain base, which seems right for what the hops are showing. some herbal delicateness which i never expect in hazy beer thats been mostly heavily hopped, a little tea-like element here as well, id love to know what the hops are in here. the flavor is nicely balanced, a little hop bitterness through it, but still noticeably fresh and mild, with some clean grounding cereal character from the malt, wheaty it seems, and then the most expressive part of the hop profile, red apple, wet lawn, lemongrass, and chamomile, really appealing and fairly distinctive, more for what it isnt than for what it is though, which i like. there is a minimalist nature to this, flavorful as the beer is, which i find really attractive, nothing forced, everything in its place, it works. i love the vibrant carbonation and finishing dryness too, this is clean to drink, slightly fuller feeling, but fast finishing too, a nice all season hazy and a cool addition to the already strong grand teton lineup!

12oz can poured into a can-shaped glass. No canning date, but I believe this is fresh as I've never encountered this brew before.

A: Moderate hazy gold with minimal head.

S: Hop-forward fruitiness, with melon, mango, mild tropical fruit; apple, banana, as well as some green/grassy notes.

T: Fairly fruity here as well with a subdued foundation of crackery pale malt; melon and mango and tropical fruit are all sprinkled in the palate.

MF: Light body with mild bitterness and moderate dryness; crisp and drinkable.

O: Good. Period.