Semi-Impressionistic
Honest Weight Artisan Beer

 

NO can date
Pours a med-large frothy head with moderate retention, some soapy lacing, very hazy cloudy pale orange color

Nose brings citrus with some tropical fruit, plenty of pineapple, generic citrusy-tropical fruits,, a little peachy stone fruit, light doughy grainy malt

Taste starts with soft juicy hops and malts, creamy base with flaked proteins and some water softening chalky-like minerals, but not really chalky or papery, a bit pithy maybe, into the tropical fruits, pineapple out front, maybe passion fruit and some stone fruit, also grapefruit notes, light fruity yeast esters as well, turning a touch spicy with a bit of ramping bitterness late, drier finish

Mouth is med bod, fair creamy soft and juicy, med-high creamy frothy carb

Overall not bad, nicely done NEIPA with plenty of tropical, solid but not too complex, no overly mineral characters or papery notes, etc, just a solid NEIPA

Poured from a 16 oz can pick up at the brewery 4 days ago. No dates
A - Turbid but not offensive. Excellent loose white froth, with great retention. Lacing is lenghty
S - Lots of tropical fruit , mango, some pineapple, a very nice herbal component as well.
T - Theres some rime to start, then the acidity mellows nicely. Flavors are again fleshy fruits, with mango and pineapple being the center
M - Here the offering excels , so soft and with a rounded texture, carbonation moves things along. Balanced, with a linger that is flavorful.
O - A woderful offering, the texture is the hidden surprise here. Worth every effort to try

 

 

Great yellow haze with nice lacing, sharp dank citrus showing off the ANZ hops. Easy drinker too, not cloying and heavy like some NEIPAs.

 

 

 

 

Enjoyed at the Dive Bar.

A - Poured into a standard pint glass a nice hazy light golden hue with a thin white head that fades to leave light a nice creamy blanket and thick side lacing.

S - Aromas of big bright citrus, grapefruit, papaya, mango, pineapple. Just huge tropical notes. Really pleasant New Zealand hops going on as well. Aroma just explodes!

T - Taste is similar to the nose with more nice bright citrus, rather musty, lingering grapefruit peel, decent tropical flavours too; slightly green pineapple. Finish is more lingering bitterness and maybe a bit of a candied orange peel.

M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated with decent body. Not quite fluffy but pleasant.

O - Overall this was a rather solid ipa from Honest Weight. Nice use of galaxy and motueka hops.

Serving Type: on tap