Two Tickets To Paradise
Barncat Artisan Ales

 

 

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Two Tickets to Paradise
BarnCat Brewing
Double IPA
ABV: 8.1%
Date: 06 Apr 22
Putting on Eddy Money, getting into the vibe for this beer. I received this beer from Peter; thank you for this offering. Poured into a tulip glass at around 46 degrees. The pour created a frothy and airy one-fingered head. The retention is average, slowing dissipating, leaving some lacing on the glass. The color is around SRM 3, a pale straw yellow. This beer is hazy, with light penetration. The appearance is average; I wanted to see a longer-lasting head.
The first aromas I smell are ripe mangos, peaches, tangerines, lightly floral, and gooseberries. Nosing the glass a few times, I detect lightly toasted malts, a hint of herbal, and a touch of dankness.
The flavors are floral dankness, mangos, peaches, tangerines, peaches, pears, pineapple, gooseberries, lightly toasted malts, and a light band-aid phenol. What surprised me was the aromas dominate, but it is mute on the palate.
The mouthfeel is astringent and finishes crisp. The body is medium and has medium-plus carbonation.
As a NEIPA goes, this one is average. The hops could have brought more to the taste aspect of this beer. The alcohol is hidden and can be dangerous when drinking a couple of these.

 

Can: Poured a hazy/cloudy blonde color ale with a large pure white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy and light tropical notes hoppy floral undertones is pretty enticing. Taste is a good mix of tropical notes with some citrusy notes, some residual sugar and light green hops notes. Body is pretty full for style with good carbonation. Greta NEIPA but hops could have been even more prominent.