Grunge Phaze
Drafting Table Brewing Company

 

The can says this collab beer originates in 2017 and it tastes like it.

 

 

16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 12/19/2017. Pours slightly hazy golden amber color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky white head with awesome retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of huge apricot, orange, peach, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berry, lemon, lime, citrus zest, slight pepper/pine, wheat, white bread dough, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Incredible aromas with amazing complexity of fruity/tropical hops and moderate pale malt notes; with big strength. Taste of huge apricot, orange, peach, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berry, lemon, lime, citrus zest, slight pepper/pine, wheat, white bread dough, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Pretty much zero bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of apricot, orange, peach, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berry, lemon, lime, citrus zest, slight pepper/pine, wheat, white bread dough, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Amazing complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/tropical hops and moderate pale malt flavors; with no cloying sweetness after the finish. Very mild dryness from lingering hop oils. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/grainy, and slightly sticky mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 6.8%. Overall this is an amazing NEIPA! All around incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/tropical hops and moderate pale malt flavors; very smooth and insanely easy to drink with with the very minimal bitterness. Even without any haze, this nails the style. Insanely juicy tropical/stone fruit hop complexity; balanced malts without being overly sweet/heavy feeling. A highly amazing offering.