Loaded Cobra
Ever Grain Brewing Co.

Ever Grain Brewing Co. "Loaded Cobra"
16 fl. oz. can seemingly without production codes or freshness dating
$4.25 @ Wegmans, King of Prussia, PA

Notes via stream of consciousness: Great name! The label design isn't bad either. It's very, very hazy and I think I'll even say murky. I can see that there's some yeast that's dropped to the bottom of the glass. The body is an orange-tan and the head is off-white. In the nose it's tropical fruity and resinous over sweet and grainy malt. It's not the brightest aroma but this is a double IPA and the hops have to compete with the malt. Wow, it's 8.8% ABV! On to the taste then... the label suggests peach and orange cream and I certainly agree with that. I'm also getting passion fruit, mandarin orange, pomelo, and light pineapple. It's also a little grassy, resinous, floral, and spicy but the spiciness might actually be from the alcohol which is present but not distracting. It's sweet but also somehow balanced. I actually like it quite a bit. The sweetness and fruit pass, for the most part, fairly quickly leaving it "dank", spicy, and resinous with some lingering "hop burn". In the mouth it's full bodied and quite creamy and smooth with all of those extra proteins floating around. I almost forgot the malt! There are definitely oats involved but I'm not sure about wheat. It is bready, so yeah, I think I'd call it wheaty as well. My guess would be Pilsner, oats, and wheat. The head could have held up better but for a beer of 8.8% ABV that's a little to be expected. Beyond that and the yeast at the bottom of the glass I think it's a winner!
Review #9,024

Undated (WTF) can into pint glass. Pours a murky gold with a nice off-white head. Great lacing. Initial impression is juicy citrus, pineapple, orange, and caramel. Mouthfeel is thick and viscous. Alcohol is quite well hidden. Finish is slightly bitter, but enjoyably so. Overall, an excellent DIPA in the NEIPA style.