Grow & Gather
Moonraker Brewing Co.

Here's a pour that calls itself a westie, but doesn't have the clarity of such a beer typically. 1/2" white head.

So the Vista hop? I don't know, didn't impress me aroma wise. It does things that Nectaron, Galaxy etc. . . seem to do better. Commercial tug job about pineapple and peach, I dunno man, seems over-exaggerated. I got notes of green tea, pear and melon moreso.

The taste and mouthfeel brought the feeling of a dual use hop as the bitterness quotient was about right. Body seemed minimal yet still not crisp like a west coast ipa typically is, especially from a juggernaut like Moonraker. It still didn't display the fruit forward notion as much as I expected based on the write up. I dig the use of new proprietary hops, counts good for that exposure.

I really liked the label on this, spoke to me as a hop grower and family man. Apologies to funko pop Disney adults. Ha, that's funny, this beer isn't even in the top 10,000 ranked ipas here. I don't think my rating is gonna help, even though I marginally liked the beer.

A beautifully executed all -season IPA. Perfectly balanced and the Vista hops are fantastic. Golden and clear. The fruity hops and crisp body give a refreshing note that would work on a hot day, but there's enough backbone to be good in colder months as well.