Demo Tape Four
Exhibit 'A' Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

So new it doesn't have a real name
Poured into a pint glass and was hard pressed to make a head. A fruity piney smell was present as I poured it. Cloudy light orange color
Very tropical tasting but not overwhelming. Hop forward taste slight bitter mouthfeel and not a lot of carbonation. There is a slight sticky sweetness. A pretty dry finish though
Tastes like your typical good New England IPA.
If they play with it a bit I think the cat will defiantly purr louder

 

Opaque orange-amber color. head is not very large even with a hard pour. fades to a persisten white ring.

Aroma offers overripe dank mango and, orange. Definitely smells like mosaic is prominently in the mix....i'm guessing.

Flavor serves up more essences of mosaic hops. Tropical fruit is there but it's of moderate level. Orange creamsicle most comes to mind. Touch vegetal. Malt profile is a touch sweet but but balances well. I wish this had a hair more bitterness to it. maybe the bittering hops need to be kicked up a touch. Has almost a watery finish that makes this feel more like a 5% beer rather than a 6.5% beer.

mouthfeel is smooth. carb is light. feels a bit flat.

Despite its flaws its well on the right track and very enjoyable. I understand some tweaks are being made to this beer which will become Cat's Meow...here's hoping the tweaks answer the right areas because this is close to being a stellar IPA.

Pours opaque orange with viscous, half finger, white head

Nose is clementines, ruby red grapefruit rind, subtle pine needles, and hint of ripe mango.

Similar taste: citrus rind, orange juice, grapefruit bitterness, ripe mango sweetness. Sweet up front with a dry, bitter finish.

Well carbonated... Soda-like consistency. Sharp, bitter bite in the end that lingers on the tongue

I anticipated a creamier mouthfeel based on the appearance. Solid New England juicy IPA with a welcome, bitter aftertaste to set it apart.

Tap at the brewery

Big creamy foamy 1+ finger head fades slowly nice soapy lacing, murky blond straw slight orange color.

Nose nice orange citrus, pithy, orange juice little cream, some dank musty tropical fruit almost resin, touch of pine and melon rind.

Taste brings more hops, little sweet fluffy malt underneath, little spicy hop, mostly fruit, citrus orange rind Clementine, big orange creamscicle, pithy, into dank musty tropical fruit again, then grapefruit and little fruit pectin. Finish is dry fair bitterness, more grapefruit pith, orange rind, hint of dank tropical.

Mouth is med bod, decent carb.

Overall not bad, a solid ipa, not a fruit bomb more of the classic style American ipa, well done for that.

Enjoyed at the brewery.

A - Poured a nice hazy golden orange hue with a one finger head that fades to leave nice lacing and a good sudsy blanket.

S - Aromas of light malts, lighter citrus, faint oranges and peel, solid juicy hops.

T - Taste is similar to the nose. Very nice citrus notes, really nice juicy oranges. The bitterness is super faint though it lingers. Very balanced.

M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, crisp, clean.

O - Overall this was a rather solid ipa. Nice orange citrus notes with a light lingering bitterness.

Serving Type: on tap