Freestyle Collider
North Park Beer Company

Type: 16-oz. can
Reviewed as: New England Triple / Imperial IPA
Glass: Pure Project 3rd anniversary 14-oz. Teku glass
Price: $27.00 for a 4-pack
From: North Park Beer Company in North Park (San Diego), Calif.
Purchased: June 8, 2022
Consumed: June 11, 2022
Misc.: Canned on June 7, 2022; Split (2/4) with Sonny (1/4) and Kevin (1/4)

Grabbed a 4-pack of this and two others while picking up my BBA Mostra Before Dying bottle. Brought this to a June 10 bottleshare and gave a taster of it a 4.50 on Untappd, writing “Jeff says a 4.50. I think I agree. This “collider” series is legit. Full review soon.” Had previously given Lupulin Collider a 4.50 on Feb. 18, 2021 and Nelson Collider a 4.45 on June 10, 2021, somehow missing Citra Collider. North Park’s website called it “Triple Dry Hopped Hazy Triple India Pale hopped with Southern Cross, Motueka, Riwaka and Nelson from Freestyle Hops.”

Poured a bright light golden hazy color with 1-to-2 fingers of frothy off-white head. Could see some bubbles creeping up along the sides of the glass. Excellent spotty lacing. Good retention. (Sight - 4.25)

Super dank on the nose with Riwaka, Southern Cross (been a little bit) and Nelson all coming through in the beginning, and Motueka later. Specifically got dank pine, resin, skunk, orange peel, peach, grapefruit, lemon, lime, black pepper, melon, papaya, pineapple, stone fruit and viney berry. Just as good from the can. (Smell - 4.50)

Tasted about as good as the nose. Damn. This is dank! In order got Southern Cross, Nelson and Riwaka, reminding me of a super doped up version of Alpine’s Nelson from pre-2015. Some Motueka late. Specifically dank pine, skunky resin, orange peel, peach, grapefruit, lemon, lime, melon, papaya, pineapple, stone fruit, viney berry and lingering black pepper. Fairly smooth for 10 pct. ABV. (Taste - 4.50)

Medium body. Oily-to-creamy texture. Lively carbonation. Long, dank, juicy finish. (Feel - 4.50)

Just lovely. This collider series is awesome. (Overall - 4.50)

4.49 | 99 | A

 

Canned on 6/7/22; consumed on 7/11/22

Pours a turbid, milky golden body topped with a finger and a half of creamy, dense white foam; solid head retention leaves a vague layer of cap, moderate, frothy collar, and a haphazard array of webby, soapy lacing strewn across the walls of the glass.

Aroma resounds with fresh strawberry resins washing over white grape, papaya, and mango compote richness; cantaloupe accents ease through red peach, while a tinge of pineapple zest finds a tinge of florality via rose petals as wet moss lingers.

Taste opens to strawberry resins accented with apricot zest and an airy pineapple undertone lingering through the mid-palate; peach skins on the back end build to a subtle, floral dankness peaking on the finish.

Mouthfeel offers a body on the lighter end of medium along with a moderate-low carbonation settling to creamy textures as gritty resins glide along the mid-palate; surprisingly light and somewhat choppy character on the back end leaves a semi-bitterness contrasting juicy brightness beaming through the finish.

Bold, untamed hop glory captured across a spectrum of dank and earthy to fruity and resinous, with the attenuated intensity of the dry-hopping in near-unmatched form to continually soften the edges of yet another ambitious North Park TIPA executed to peak satisfaction.

 

Sweet tropical hoppy, white wine grape, hint of lemony-orange citrus, and Nelson-dank nose on this one! Taste follows with a tropical fruity, lemony-citrus hoppy bitter finish. To be TDH'd, this is very well-balanced...just a touch of hop burn comes out as it warms. This feels wonderful on the palate and drinks like a DIPA...the big ABV is well hidden. I'm having this fresh and it is drinking great out the gate. This is fantastic!