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Bent Water Brewing Company

 

It begins with a good pour to empty the entire contents of a pint can into a clear glass liter mug. Very little off-white head was produced, even at room temperature. Now observed is a brown-amber brew that's dull and opaque, but not murky. An aroma that's definitely American IPA emanates, one that is earthy with resinous notes. It tastes earthy, with resinous notes and a sharp piney accent, especially during the finish. There's enough malt to make a nice body, add another taste level and provide just the right amount of sweetness. Still, it's the pine-like bite at the finish that lingers. There's no glass lacing to accompany the no head look. No matter, this is a tasty IPA, closer to the traditional than the over starched modern hazy ones. For some reason, the ABV seems to taste greater than it should; but after that, no complaints.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canned on: 1/26/21
Opened and reviewed on: 3/17/21

Falconer's Flight hop brings some interesting flavor's: tangy peaches, high toned pine tree sap and sour, dank earth tones. Silky and heady body for sure, crisp and earthy start with a long, sweet finish.

Poured into a 16 oz Nordic pint glass canned on 1/26/2021. Pours a murky orange with a solid finger plus sticky white head that thick streaks of lace with excellent retention. 4

Aroma is pine, mandarin, apricot, and grapefruit rind. 3.75

Taste follows pine, mandarin, apricot, and grapefruit not a ton going on, but still tasty. 3.75

Mouthfeel is a solid medium, more carbonation than most NEIPAs, a tad sticky not really dry, and at 6.5% really bold flavor but easy enough going down. 4

Overall this one taste a lot like Sluice Juice a staple from them, but it is a nice brew just the same. 3.75

Very cloudy, whitish gold color. Moderate and lasting head. Good chunky spots on the glass.

Mostly weedy aroma of raw, harsh hop. The base malt is almost imperceptible. Very New England in style.

There's watery mouthfeel with a weak, very pale malt start to the taste. The tale of the tape, though, is the biting hop. Flavor wise, the hop is closer to grapefruit with a touch of black pepper. While the finish isn't harsh, it is very bitter creating a long aftertaste.

This is the most recent incarnation. Canned 2/12/20
Light pineapple orange color with a 4F head in a Spielgelau IPA glass.
Aroma: grapefruit, citrus, sweet.
Easy to drink MF, the body isn’t too light, smooth.
Excellent taste- citrus, grapefruit, orange juice, accompanied by a balanced bitterness.
I have enjoyed the beers from this brewery.

 

Bitter. Little sweetness. Semi hazy. Super dry. Grapefruit pith, zest and rind, grapefruit all around. Some other citrus fruit flavors. One of the better Bent Water beers I've tried, but still nothing special.

 

 

 

Poured from can into brewery branded can glass.

Pours a Hazy yellow with white foamy inch and a half head. Looks very inviting.

Citrusy and floral notes from the hops. They are subtle but there is a note of grain.

Citrus and dried pineapple hits you first on the tongue followed by floral notes. Finishes with grain and biscuit cleaning the palate with very light bitterness lingering. Hops are not overpowering and gives a good balance.

Light carbonation with watery body feel. Sips well and smooth.

Pretty balanced ipa and doesn't destroy the palate. They labeled this a white IPA and it shows. I would have regularly but it's a one time run. Hopefully they decide to bring it back under a different name.