Lochsa River Hazy IPA
Grand Teton Brewing Co.

 

 

12oz can from Brewers Haven. Hazy, dark yellow, head fades quickly. Fruity aroma, citrus, stone fruit, hoppy. Taste is zesty citrus peel, grapefruit. Finishes a bit dry.

i just like this brewery, always have, even though their trend chasing hazy stuff has not always been incredible, i just appreciate what they do, so its nice to see them continue to improve in this style, this is among their best to date, still a little dense, but this one feels more creamy and is uplifted by high carbonation from the tap, a plenty active glass of beer, and the hop profile is unique. to me there is some sweet orange, almost ripe berry, and waxy raw honey to this, although i dont find it super sweet, its like the hop oils sort of cast that out there, and the fusion of these characteristics is wonderful. there is a palate coating hop intensity to it, but its dry at the same time, and i like the bit of bitterness at the end, its not green and biting but it helps it finish, not enough hazy types do that, so i appreciate it here. as it warms, it goes a little herbal, lemongrass and even like a fresh marjoram or something, but it works with the earlier fruitiness and the encroaching bitterness that comes on late. flush fuller medium body but just silky soft, and with nice carbonation moving it forward. solid effort here, this series has been a lot of fun, glad to see it continue in this direction! it was too long without new stuff there for awhile from these guys, so this has been a treat!

Poured golden amber, opaque and very "hazy" with a short but persistent nearly white head.
Aroma was clean and almost grassy, I think my nose is malfunctioning.
The taste, wow, this isn't your typical NEIPA. No real sweetness, more piney and melon and yes, a touch of green grass like flavor in there. No sweet, not really savory, just complexity I wasn't expecting but really enjoyed.
The feel was very good, smooth and way too easy to drink.
OA, I knw this is a one off, but it is really well done IMO. Thanks Jammin!

12oz can poured into a tumbler. Fairly bright hazy gold in the glass; creamy off-white head and lacing. Melon and snappy citrus, lemon-lime, dominate the hops, with some impression of strawberry...smooth, creamy, light crushable body. Good stuff.