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Pure Project

 

Canned 1/4/23. Hopped with Mosaic and Citra. Pink (!)Clear body with ok clarity but with lots of tiny particles floating about; excellent cap retention; bands of sticky lacing; solid heavy ring. Dragonfruit nose - nailed it!. Entry is dragonfruit followed by mild bitter hops and tropical fruit - passionfruit, then citrus - lemon peel bitterness. Medium body; medium carbonation; just a touch of warmth in mouth from 10.3% abv. Overall, an odd bird ipa wise to judge…it’s kinda like a fruited ale but with a strong alcohol headwind and enough bitterness to keep me engaged; Mosaic not a distraction; in the end, a melange of tropical fruit punch flavors, more Hawaii local than not, and I really like the beer not withstanding the unconventional pink fruity color; and at 10.3 % a dangerously easy drinking beer that will sit you right down.

 

 

VISUAL: Very hazy, no particulates, a small amount of medium body white foam that quickly collapses, and minimal lacing.
AROMA: Toast, melon and pine aromas. Notes of alcohol.
TASTE: Mild bitter linger with mild lingering sweetness.
MOUTHFEEL: Medium body, some astringency, some warming, not spicy, some tingling carbonation, and moderately mouthwatering

 

 

Legit scare when the beer poured cranberry red... I've had beer with dragonfruit, papaya, guava, and other dark-fleshed fruit, but other than sours, this is (IIRC) the first IPA (a triple IPA) that poured red... Dragonfruit's kinda white-fleshed with red skin, so I'm guessing they either used the skin, or they made a point of producing a bright red beer just for the sake of doing so. Got an 8/10/17 canning date, so I expect it to be a little off-point from it's original flavor profile, but as a canned triple IPA coming in at 10.3% abv, it should hold up pretty well, right?

Well, although it features Citra and Mosaic hops (two favorites), it has a very mild flavor and aroma presentation. Gives off some floral notes, a little fruity without being suggestive of any particular fruit, and the flavors have a mild tingle of citrus, with some kiwi-like flavors... Thankfully not overly sweet - I'm gonna use the word "mild" here again - and the bitterness is subdued (listed at 50 IBUs, for whatever that's worth)... Medium-light weight, smooth, a little tingle on the tongue, and a faint shellac left behind. Not bad per se but neither exceptional nor compelling despite what I assume were the best efforts to make it so.