One Cat On The Chessboard
Fat Orange Cat Brew Co.

 

 

Pours a hazy golden color with an orange tint, minimal head. Aroma is citrusy orange and and sweet cream like an orange creamsicle. Flavor is citrusy, orange, lemon. A little creamy and sweet. Appropriate carbonation. Overall a very tasty iPA, would like to try fresh.

9/17/21
16 is can dated 4/13/21 - thanks Adam!
4.25 rating

 

This was over $25 a 4-pack at a small beer store in downtown Pittsburgh and with no date that I could find on the can, I have no idea if what I was drinking was fresh; didn't care for it, but it may have been skunked. Very dark, powerful taste... I don't know what to make of it.

16 oz. Can - 12 days fresh when reviewed -

A: Pours a thick deep orange/yellow. Half finger of white head. Thin retention with some real nice sticky lacing.

S: Strong aroma of fruits. Mango and stone fruits. Papaya maybe? Some citric hops. Orange.

T/M: Bitter and dank. Spicy. Stone fruits and tea. A little tang. Has a slight bubblegum taste. Medium bodied and creamy. Aftertaste has a slight hoppy bitterness. Small hint of alcohol comes through.

O: I really like this beers distinct taste which helps set it apart from others of similar style. Just solid overall.

Cheers!!

Poured from a 16oz can dated 4/13/21 to a Nonic at fridge temp.
Very opaque haze body of apricot color medium white head that laces well through the entire session.
Aroma is musty melon/apricot.
Taste follows smell, but I will note that this is super smooth, no hop burn, no alcohol sense.
Mouthfeel is a little on the milkshake side, but not to its detriment.
Overall, one of the best I've had from FOC.
Slight complaint- Can says its a single hop beer, but no other info, not on the can, their website or the 12% website (where they brew large batches and get distribution help). I mean come on... is this a trade secret, all breweries share this info.