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Central State Brewing

Smooth, creamy, white grape, pear, lemon, really nice hazy IPA. Rather pale, retains a thin head, mild bitterness resonates, really drinkable. Another great one from Central State.

 

16 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but was just released. Pours very hazy deep golden amber color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky off white head with awesome retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Nice dense soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big mandarin orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berries, white grape/wine, citrus peel/zest, wood, light peppercorn/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big mandarin orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berries, white grape/wine, citrus peel/zest, wood, light peppercorn/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Mild pine, citrus peel/zest, herbal, floral, grassy, woody, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of mandarin orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berries, white grape/wine, citrus peel/zest, wood, light peppercorn/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; with a nice malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/silky/grainy/bready, and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 6.5%. Overall this is an excellent NEIPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the mildly bitter/drying finish, great soft feel. Awesome Mosaic, Hallertau Blanc profile. Very juicy and lightly dank/earthy hops; great wheat/malt balance; mild residual sweetness with lingering dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and spot on style example as expected.