Galaxy Kwest
Arkane Aleworks

 

Soft and murky dull yellow body, like pineapple juice; dense and rocky white head, creamy and sticky; thick sheets of foam coat the glass. Biscuit and citrus on the nose with a good dose of citrus pith; old tropical fruit. Nice, subdued taste; mild tropical and citrus fruit flavors riding atop and robust biscuit malt base; light orange and grapefruit tanginess; hop bitterness remains hidden until late in the sip. Heavy body; outstanding balance between citrus acidity and creamy richness; mildly biting on the palate; semi-sweet mouthfeel to begin with, finishes on the semi-dry side.

I expected a heavier hand in the hop presence (being triple dry hopped), yet the beer comes across nicely balanced and relatively subtle for such a hop bill description. Perhaps a lot of the drinkability and balance comes from the low ABV. Other than a rather mundane smell, this is a pretty damn fine beer.

 

Hazy orange body with a medium white head. Smells of grapefruit, melon, and a little sweet orange. Tastes of tropical fruit, grapefruit, and sweet orange. Back end is a little yeasty. Low grain flavor and just a little bitterness. Light body. Easy drinking. Just a tinge of yeasty fruitiness, but it's slight.

Arkane is bringing on the baby food appearance with this one--the lady doth protest! This is a fully opaque, carrot puree-esque orange, topped with a finger of dense white froth. Hey, when going for that "turbid NE-style IPA," no shame in going all out!

Smell is really vibrant and tropical with mango, kiwi, orange, pineapple and cream.

Taste is more earthy and bitter than the nose projected, with cracker, peanut, grapefruit, orange rind, and green mango.

Feel is thin, sharp, with a little tang, and a chalky finish.