Translator IPA
Ruse Brewing

 

 

Poured from a 16 ounce can. Pours a translucent amber, with about two fingers worth of foamy white head that dissipated quickly. Smell is citrusy, but I can't pick out any one fruit. Overall, I had more smell from the pour than I do with it currently sitting in my glass. Taste is light melon, but very tasty. I don't get any alcohol, even as an aftertaste. Medium bodied, definitely more of a west coast body, as it's not thick and easy to drink. Overall, a nice Sunday night beer.

Unfiltered light copper body. Sweet caramel and big pine, quite herbal and floral. Fairly sweet on the palate, medium herbal hop cone bitterness, somewhat dank, good balance with a nice grapefruit and dab of sugar. Medium body, good carbonation.

Bright yellow-amber brew with plenty of foam in the tall Pilsner glass. Sudsy and crisp on the tongue. Hops are listed as Citra and Mosaic. Some malty sweetness with a note of caramel, but well balanced with a touch of woody astringency. Aromas of pine and citrus. Green melon taste.

Interesting combination of mineral taste with the citrus peel. I like the dose of malt and somewhat restrained hops. Less bitter than a lot of IPAs and overall a pleasant hoppy brew good for a gulp. From the 16 oz can shipped from City Beer Store. Dated 12/03/2020 plus a political message on the bottom.

 

16oz tallboy can purchased at Community Pint, in Spokane, Washington, for $4.49. My first from Ruse.

Copper-amber in appearance, with a good sized, beige colored head. Pretty good lace.

Smells like a fruit-forward WCIPA. Stonefruit and melon aromas. Gets a little bandaid-y as it warms.

Mangoes and melons up front. Mildly bitter about midway through, then it kinda just drops off.

A little watery in the mouthfeel.

Started out promising, but actually kinda reminds me of a session IPA, in the sense that there's not a lot of substance here.

 

 

Golden amber, slightly hazy. Thin, foamy head with streak lacing. Aroma is very faint. Citrus and grain. Flavor is orange and caramel malt. Hints of fruit and spice. Well balanced and very smooth. Dry finish. A good beer overall.