Cosmic Juice Box
Corridor Brewery & Provisions

 

Had on tap at the Corridor. Looks orange in color under direct light with almost no foam. Smell is citrus, but aroma is slightly subdued for an IPA that has the BIG 3 CMG. Taste is low bitterness, citrusy leaning towards orange flavor. Mouthfeel is a little low on carbonation but highly drinkable and I could easily enjoy 2 or 3 of these. Overall it’s a very good beer in terms of drinkability and taste but something tells me that two weeks earlier this would have been a great beer when it was fresh. I’d like to have it again when it comes on tap.

1/17/20 release. Finally able to score some to go in the 16oz cans. 6.8% abv. It looks and feels just about perfect. So soft and full bodied. The smell is bright and hoppy and inviting. On the pallet I love the balance between the sweetness and hops. My first Corridor review and they’re living up to their hype for this beer. Worth seeking out.

 

Thank you Franfab for this
16 oz can poured into a teku

A- A hazy orange with a two finger off white head.

S- Wet grass, some sweet melons, touch of citrus and tropical fruits, some caramel malts.

T- Citrus, lime zest, stones fruits, some melons and tropical fruits, wet grass, some caramel malts.

M- Smooth, medium body.

O- A solid NEIPA, but something seems a little off based on others reviews. Hop profile is a a little grass and it is a little sweeter than I thought it would be. Still a good beer, but sounds like previous batches were dialed in better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

32oz crowler, filled on 8.31.18, poured into a Corridor Bicycle pint glass.

The beer pours very hazily and is quite turbid yet has a bright orange color, golden hues with a foamy white head, about two fingers tall that has great lacing and excellent retention. The beer really does look like a glass of OJ. The aroma is wonderful, super juicy, tons of citrus, peach, apricot, nectarine, lychee, with some nice green hop countered by soft doughy grain and sweet yeast. The flavors are great, tons of juicy tropical fruits, tons of citrus, lots of peach and mango, lightly green with a pleasant earthy bitterness underneath the brighter and sweeter fruitiness, excellent citrus bouquet with sweet yeast and soft dough. The mouthfeel is great, coating and creamy, super full bodied without being too floury and thick that finishes easily with just a touch of warmth and a nice dry bite.

Verdict: An excellent IPA from Corridor. Beautifully bright and refreshing, tons of dank goodness in this one, super juicy and fruity with just enough underlying green hop bitterness to balance this so well. Perfect summer haze.

Crowler from the brewery, poured into a snifter. This checks all the boxes for a NE IPA. Low bitterness, creamy mouthfeel, orange yellow color. Nose and taste are orange, and apricot candy with maybe a little bit of tart fruit at the end.

 

Sample from the brewery. This beer's soft, opaque, matte orange color screams NEIPA, while a cloudlike head that just won't quit gives Cosmic Juice Box appearance points lacking from many of its less accomplished peers. Meanwhile, deep orange notes, whispers of apricot, prominent pine, lemon candy, and waves of passion fruit make this one worth an extra sniff or two. Some solvent-y alcohol also shows up as the drink warms in the glass. Although full-bodied, Corridor has made an IPA with balance and bitterness, which enhances its drinkability. Lots of citrus, a bit of resin, toasted sourdough, and a semi-dry finish distinguish the flavor. Well executed and extremely likeable.

 

Crowler from a friend. I thought this was super nice. The aroma is stellar, huge dry hop fruity ness, very juicy. The body is on the heavier side, a touch sweet for my taste, but nice hop flavor. Solid effort

 

 

Tasted in a snifter from draft at Corridor Brewery & Provisions on December 8, 2017. Thick hazy IPA brewed with Citra, Mosaic, and double dry hopped with tons of Galaxy. Recommended.