Foggy Diversion
Resident Brewing Co.

Type: 16-oz. can
Reviewed as: New England IPA
Glass: Firestone 16-oz. Spiegelau IPA glass
Price: $3.69
From: Windmill Farms in Del Cerro (San Diego), Calif.
Purchased: Aug. 12, 2020
Consumed: Aug. 16, 2020
Misc.: No canned on date

Had been really digging the last few Resident beers I’ve tried, all from the Chasing series. Back of the can read, “Brewed with Citra, Simcoe, and Vic Secret hops, this soft-textured, low-visibility Hazy IPA packs aromas of tangerine, passion fruit, and a subtle touch of pine. Crack a can, pour a glass, and prepare to enter the fog.”

Poured a medium yellow murky color with four fingers of rocky white head. Could see a few bubbles coming up along the sides of the glass. Perfect foamy spiderweb lacing. Perfect retention. (Sight - 4.75)

Smelled lemon-lime zest, pine, passion fruit, tangerine, orange rind, papaya, grapefruit and candied melon. More passion fruit from the can. (Smell - 3.75)

Tasted about as good as the nose. In order got Vic Secret, Simcoe, pine, passion fruit, Citra, grapefruit, lemon-lime zest, tangerine, orange rind, papaya, black pepper and candied melon. (Taste - 3.75)

Medium body. Creamy texture. Average carbonation. Abrupt finish. (Feel - 4.00)

This beer was very good overall, even with my least favorite hop in Vic Secret. Probably underrated this slightly. (Overall - 3.75)

3.84 | 86 | B+

smooth hazy ipa great hop taste

Look: hazy orange tan
Smell: ripe melon and lemon jolly rancher
Taste: similar to aroma but earthy notes and hint of baking soda make it less sweet
Feel: silky start with fizzy zot like finish
Overall: not overly complex but I definitely enjoyed it