Faded
Spindletap Brewery

 

Notes from 5/23/2020.
Poured from a 16oz can into a Rastal nucleated Teku glass.
The body is cloudy yellow with 2 fingers of white head. Retention is good leaving a thick fluffy cap with some lacing.
The intensity of aroma is slightly above medium. There are notes of ripe mango, peach, grapefruit, and a little orange juice.
The intensity of taste is medium. The front palate is sweet with mango, peach, and a fruit I cannot place and quickly overtaken mid palate by hop bitterness. The alcohol is present mid palate but also gets washed away by the hop tide which is bursting with grapefruit in the finish.
The feel is slightly above medium in thickness. It's somewhat creamy, juicy, and has a medium-high astringency level.
Overall, the taste is outstanding. I would buy it again.

This was another beer that I picked up at an H-E-B Plus! in Texas when I was down in the Lone Star State not too long ago. I enjoy beers of this style and was thrilled to find one of these from a different part of the country, so I could see how it measured up to those from these parts.

Of course, this was cloudy as it had a murky goldenrod hue to it that was uniform in appearance. Enough frothy head topped it off as it settled pretty evenly, as the lacing left behind was nearly nonexistent. Lots of onion, tropical fruit, and dank grapefruit in the nose as the taste was just as spicy, sharp, and vegetal. The Mosaic was strong here as this was quite piercing with hints of stone fruit in the back, once this fully warmed up. Not a lot of carbonation to this although the body was full enough as the hops took their time to subside after every sip.

This had enough booze in it as it felt every bit as strong as it's listed 8%. Dated 2/25 with "HIGH AND TIGHT' written below that, this was fine on it's own but not as soft and pillowy as better examples from these parts. Loved the label with the colors of the Texas flag on it as this was a hair too much for a muggy summer's night such as this. Nothing wrong with this beer but one of these would be enough for a session!

 

Hazy bright yellow with two fingers of white head and light lacing. Weedy and onion hops, soft tropical fruits especially pineapple, peach, lemon. Smell is similar but less juicy but has a hint of berries. Great hazy body: pillowy and juicy with bright balance and hop bitters.

16oz can from Tavour. Milky, hazy straw colored body, thick creamy head. Sweet milky aroma with a touch of grapefruit peel. The citrus flavors are more dominant in the taste, with the lactose bringing some sweetness and a nice, full body. Grapefruit smoothie.

 

 

Had this on tap at Thistle Draftshop. Poured into a snifter. Murky bright yellow color with fluffy white head and great lacing. Pretty intense citrus smell and taste. Grapefruit, pineapple, and tart apples. A bit dry but tasty. Very fresh with a tad of hop burn. Very nice beer.

 

 

 

 

L - Pours a thick hazy orange, forming a large white head, with medium lace.

S - Slapped in the face with heavy fruity hop aroma of orange and tropical fruit from the Mosaic hops!

T - Hops easily dominate the flavor. Intense flavors of orange, like orange juice, along with a slight bitterness, again reminiscent of orange juice. The malts are there but overpowered by the hops.

F - Slightly thick, but smooth, body. High carbonation and clean finish.

O - Spindletap just kills it with their IPS's and DIPA's. The hops easily cover the 8% abv of this beer, making it highly drinkable and flavorful. Just amazing!!

Double IPA made with a single hop (mosaic), citrus peel on the nose, a mango & peach pleaser to the taste buds. Don't drink this too cold because you will be missing out on the fabulous fruit flavors in this one!