Dream Collector
North Park Beer Company

Type: 16-oz. can
Reviewed as: New England IPA
Glass: Pure Project 14-oz. Teku glass
Price: $4.99
From: Windmill Farms in Del Cerro (San Diego), Calif.
Purchased: March 3, 2021
Consumed: March 13, 2021
Misc.: Canned on Feb. 23, 2021

Snuck over to Windmill Farms to see if they had some North Park cans I was eyeing and alas they did. Their website called it “Close your eyes & take a sip of our newest DDH Hazy IPA. Rest on fluffy clouds of Citra Incognito & Double Dry Hopped dreams of Citra, Rakau, Vic Secret, Enigma, & El Dorado. Soar through pineapple and passionfruit skies with a touch of papaya and guava, a bit of pine and land among fresh grass notes.” Not a fan of all those hops but maybe they all work together.

Poured a light golden hazy color with two fingers of frothy off-white head. Some bubble streams coming up along the sides of the glass. World-class uneven foamy lacing. Outstanding retention. (Sight - 4.50)

Smelled pretty damn good right away. Super dank. Got dank weed, pine, Citra, Rakau, stone fruit, guava, peach, passion fruit, papaya, grass, Vic Secret and melon. Was liking it better each whiff. More pineapple from the can along with dank weed and Citra coming through, and the addition of grapefruit rind. (Smell - 4.25)

Tasted just as good as the nose. I just keep thinking Monkish almost every time I have a North Park hazy beer. Got dank weed, pine, Citra, Rakau, guava, passion fruit, peach, stone fruit, papaya, Vic Secret, melon, pineapple, grapefruit rind, citrus pulp, grass and lingering spice. (Taste - 4.25)

Medium body. Creamy texture. Lively carbonation. Long, dank, spicy finish. (Feel - 4.75)

Just an world-class hazy IPA. Grew on me each sip. (Overall - 4.50)

4.37 | 97 | A

Fresh drop to lupulo.
Solid for style.
Just a bit too sweet and creamy for personal preference. Think orange creamsicle.
Bit of an off taste I can’t pin down.
Maybe hint of onion?