Tangle of Tigers
ColdFire Barrel House

1 PINT can
Served in a stemless wine glass

This beer pours a drab amber hue and is topped with a couple three inches of beige head that leaves nice lacing.

It has a sweet smell. I get lemon merengue, with hints of citrus and tropical fruit.

The taste is not as sweet as the smell led me to believe. It is a little sweet to start with though. There is citrus on the back end that builds with each sip adding a little bitterness to contrast the sweet beginning. Then at the end I get some vanilla flavor.

Medium bodied with a creamy mouthfeel

Solid beer. A little on the sweet side for me, but I plowed through it.

March 30, 2026 Update: This is still being brewed, the can dated 2025-/01/13, but it's a year old as I taste it again. Really acidic, still hazy, and very old fruit flavors with an aspirin bitterness.

2019 Review: Oh, man, an IPA with a distinct inviting taste from the first sip. Quite aromatic with citrus. Flavors are seriously fruity with pineapple and orange peel. Fairly sweet with just enough acidity, like a good tangerine plus guava. Hops are listed as "Galaxy, Citra and others," though I saw mention of Azacca, which is where I would put my money.

I"m hoping this will be a template for more hop-centric but friendly brews. They could lose the haze but it's not murky in flavor. Juicy but it still tastes like hops. An interesting and delightful IPA from a brewery that's new to me. From the 16 oz can purchased at Market of Choice in Eugene.

An amazing and rarely available piece of heaven. Get it whenever you see it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appearance is hazy peach with an off-white head showing average retention and lacing. Aroma is tropical fruit and citrus. Taste is similar, with big tropical fruits up front and a slightly bitter citrus finish.