Sleep Dust
Barebottle Brewing Company

Such a toasty IPA! It warms the heart to be drinking such a rich and robust hoppy and delightful IPA! Makes me think of slumber, yet another winner by the Barebottle brewers!

L: Hazy almost murky yellow hue, but not the most attractive of their line. Characteristic frothy white head with lace for days.

S: Tropicals and stonefruits, not as strong a smell as I'd like - I want more.

T: Big mango, citrus, and stonefruits like peach and apricot, nice pine resin.

F: Smooth and fluffy feel on a medium weight body.

O: This is fantastic but not the best I've had from Bare.

 

Bottled 11/15/18
L: pours hazy straw yellow in color. Somewhat murky in appearance. Formed a frothy fingers-width cap that retained nicely. What I am loving is the amount of lacing left on the glass.
S: tons of citrus with notes of apricot and peach. Slightly oaty presence to the beer, making it smell slightly bready and sweet.
T: follows the nose. Citrus forward with other flavors of peach and apricot. The oats used are also present, especially at the finish.
F: soft bodied. Not quite pillowy but very enjoyable. Carbonation is perfect. Medium body and weight, but gotta appreciate the soft feel.
O: very enjoyable. One of my favored from BB. I am very glad to have tried. The oat addition really works with this beer. I would drink again. Cheers!

The beer pours with a murky bright orange color, and my semi-aggressive pour has generated just over a finger of frothy white head. The head does stick around well and leaves ample lacing on the glass. A few floaties are settling to the bottom of the glass. The aroma is somewhat subdued for a NEIPA, but there are hints of mango, oranges, tangerines. Now, this tastes nothing like it smells. First of all, it's a mango bomb. Second, the taste is actually pretty full, better than expected. If you don't like mango-tasting NEIPAs, you wouldn't like it. The good thing is that I do! In terms of feel, this is solid: medium carbonation, smooth texture, no alcohol taste. Overall, I'm quite pleased with this beer. I was slightly worried while smelling it, but the taste is redeeming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018-07-31
17.25oz bottle served in a pint glass. Appears to be bottled on 6-21-18. Given to me by @mr-jj.

Pours a hazy light amber with a biggish head that collapses and leaves a bunch of clumpy lacing. Smell is tropical. Smells good.

Taste is tropical with a dose of hop resin. Surprised how bitter based on the aroma. I like it.

Mouthfeel is dry and resinous. Overall, very nice beer.