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16oz can poured into a snifter; bright, crisp yellow-ish gold haze with a fluffy off-white head. The nose isn't bad, reminds me of tropical fruit and citrus zest, maybe grapefruit and pineapple as well as some earthy greenness. The palate falls flat, very soft and mild and simple with some impressions of carbonation and a hollow zesty component. Maybe an old can? Maybe my cold isn't quite gone? Not sure.

 

16oz can from Boise Co-op. Hazy, milky yellow pour, soft white foamy head. Aroma is a mild grapefruit peel vibe, fruity, pineapple. Taste brings a sharp zestiness, grapefruit peel and pineapple. Those zesty notes stay with you by leaving a lasting tingle on the palate.

 

Strong nose of citrus and floral notes. Pale, yellow straw, unfiltered and NEIPA hazy. Hop upfront is a bit subdued, not the in- your-face one sometimes gets. Carbonation is good, finish is clean. Canned 11/15. Great can art.

On-draught @ Great Notion PDX:

A waste of Citra and Mosaic in combination. One need only try Deschutes' Fresh Squeezed across town if one is after those hops in harmony.

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On tap at NW Growlers today.

The beer pours a hazy golden amber color, with good head retention and lacing. The nose is really the best part of this beer, as I pick up considerable tropical fruit, orange juice and underlying dank earth. The flavor profile replicates the nose pretty closely, in what is essentially a juice bomb. That's great for those who want this in an IPA, but I typically like to see a more diverse array of flavor on the palate in my IPA's. There's also a hint of bitterness on the finish that is nice to see. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a moderately long, moderately bitter finish. Alcohol is well integrated into the flavor profile, so drinkability is pretty good.

A nice enough beer, but certainly nothing so outstanding that it's deserving of the premium price tag charged by GN for this beer. And my god, but it's incredible the number of hazy IPA's GN puts out that taste so similar to this beer. It's not something I would seek out again, and given the price tag, I'm pretty certain is not a beer I'll likely order again.