Restorative Balance
Equilibrium Brewery
- From:
- Equilibrium Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #939 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #6,936 - Avg:
- 4.21 | pDev: 7.13%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 28, 2025
- Added:
- Sep 13, 2021
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Restorative Balance is our new collaboration with Deciduous Brewing that ties in with the ethos of both breweries - Cycles of growth and renewal occur in order to restore balance. This beer uses a large dose of flaked wheat and white wheat, a large citra whirlpool, and a huge dry hop of Rakau and Galaxy. Restorative Balance pours a vibrant yellow with aromas and notes of starbursts, pina coladas tropical fruit, candied cantaloupe, mango, and tangerine. It continues to morph into a juicy buildup with our #?? #EQjuice profile and soft smooth finish that will bring your palate back into equilibrium.
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Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut
3.82/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy golden honey with a finger of foamy head that slowly settles to a thin cap with plenty of lacing. Aroma of orange and lemon. Taste follows nose.
May 28, 2025
Reviewed by Jaccident from Massachusetts
3.41/5 rDev -19%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev -19%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I dont really love this 1 too much. It has that funky nectar vibe in the taste that i dislike. Which is crazy cause i love this hop profile in so many other beers. Maybe its the eq special juice thats not good for me
Nov 23, 2024
Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan
4.23/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A - Pours a hazy gold with a two finger sturdy white head. Tons of soapy lacing.
S - Aroma is orange, pineapple, cantaloupe and dank hops.
T - The taste is orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, mango and a lingering bitter hop bite.
M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with nice tingly finish.
O - Really solid. Really interesting flavor profile. Definitely drinks easy than 8.5%.
Mar 05, 2024S - Aroma is orange, pineapple, cantaloupe and dank hops.
T - The taste is orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, mango and a lingering bitter hop bite.
M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with nice tingly finish.
O - Really solid. Really interesting flavor profile. Definitely drinks easy than 8.5%.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.75/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draft at La Cucina. Hazy yellow pour, small white foamy head. Citrusy aroma, notes of grapefruit, citrus peel. Taste is juicy, citrus, some grapefruit, hint of lemon. Smooth, creamy.
Jan 10, 2024
Reviewed by fujindemon74 from Pennsylvania
4.84/5 rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.84/5 rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
L- hazy OJ
S- sweet tropical notes, orange, mango, guava, pineapple, kiwi
T- follows the nose, sweet upfront, ever so slight bitterness on the finish
F- medium, soft, luxurious
O- a really well crafted DIPA. Would definitely purchase again.
Oct 10, 2021S- sweet tropical notes, orange, mango, guava, pineapple, kiwi
T- follows the nose, sweet upfront, ever so slight bitterness on the finish
F- medium, soft, luxurious
O- a really well crafted DIPA. Would definitely purchase again.
Reviewed by SawDog505 from New Hampshire
4.53/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.53/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Poured into a 16 oz Snulip glass canned recent for sure, not sure when. Pours a very attractive hazy yellow orange with a 2 finger sticky white head that leaves thin streaks of lace, with excellent retention. 4.5
Aroma passionfruit, mango, pineapple, peach, vanilla, grapefruit, and apricot. 4.5
Taste follows passionfruit, pineapple, mango, peach, vanilla, grapefruit, and apricot really well balanced. 4.5
Mouthfeel is above medium, not sticky or dry, soft gentle creamy carbonation, and at 8.5% it goes down extremely easy. 4.75
Overall another exceptional beer from in my opinion the State’s best all around brewery Deciduous. 4.5
Oct 10, 2021Aroma passionfruit, mango, pineapple, peach, vanilla, grapefruit, and apricot. 4.5
Taste follows passionfruit, pineapple, mango, peach, vanilla, grapefruit, and apricot really well balanced. 4.5
Mouthfeel is above medium, not sticky or dry, soft gentle creamy carbonation, and at 8.5% it goes down extremely easy. 4.75
Overall another exceptional beer from in my opinion the State’s best all around brewery Deciduous. 4.5
Rated by Dakin from Utah
4.64/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.64/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Excellent beer you won't be disappointed
Oct 07, 2021
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