King AL
Equilibrium Brewery

Type: 16-oz. can
Reviewed as: New England Double / Imperial IPA
Glass: Pure Project 14-oz. snifter elemental (earth) glass
Price: $5.59
From: Windmill Farms in San Diego (Del Cerro), Calif.
Purchased: Oct. 2, 2022
Consumed: Oct. 6, 2022
Misc.: Collaboration with Toppling Goliath; No canned on date

Stopped over to Windmill Farms after work for a 6-pack of Aurora Hoppyalis and saw this can, so I instantly picked it up. Untappd description was “King AL uses a mashed-up grain bill from MC² and Toppling Goliath’s King Sue before introducing Equilibrium’s absolute biggest dry hop to date with an all Citra Incognito, Citra LUPOMAX, Citra Cryo, and Citra T-90 hop bill. Pouring a milky opaque yellow with aromas of mango sorbet and orange creamsicle, we get chewy saturated flavors of tropical smoothie, fresh squeezed navel orange juice, dank grass, fruit salad in syrup, and lime gummies with a thick and custard like creamsicle finish and a huge blast of EQjuice rainbow melon flavors. King AL is dangerously soft and smooth and may have you questioning the laws of physics, space, time or just how we got a melted orange creamsicle fruit bomb into the can.”

Poured a bright light golden hazy color with five fingers of rocky white head. Could see plenty of bubbles coming up along the sides of the glass at different speeds. World-class uneven spiderweb foamy lacing. Almost perfect foamy retention. (Sight - 4.75)

Smelled big Citra, Fruity Pebbles cereal, passion fruit, Mountain Dew, mango, grapefruit, orange juice, mixed fruit cup, orange creamsicle and white gummi bear candy. Just as good from the can. (Smell - 4.25)

Tasted even better than the nose. In order got Citra, Fruity Pebbles cereal, passion fruit, Mountain Dew, grapefruit, orange juice, mixed fruit cup, mango, orange creamsicle, white gummi bear candy and lemon-lime zest. (Taste - 4.50)

Medium body. Creamy texture. Lively carbonation. Long, smooth finish. (Feel - 4.75)

Damn. I wanted to knock this one a little bit but it was so damn good. Just a fantastic beer. (Overall - 4.50)

4.48 | 99 | A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appearance: Pours a completely hazy (5% clarity) Medium to deep and bright orange color with a strong and foamy white head. SRM of 7. (4.50)

Aroma: Moderately strong aromas of orange and mango. Orange creamsicle, mango cream with hints of vanilla from the oat and grains. (4.25)

Flavor: Strong and creamy flavors of orange, orange creamsicle with some tropical mango underneath, but doesn't quite develop. An oat malt body for a rich and creamy finish.(4.25)

Feel: Medium-bodied appropriate carbonation and finish is smooth and creamy. (4.25)

Overall: This one drinks just as described with the King Sue Citra hop flavors mixed with the EQ MC2 malt body. Sort of like orange citra meets creamy mango malt. Combine for a definite orange creamsicle flavor. Creamy and smooth, however i think each of the respective beers drink better on their own. This was one creative collaboration and may be one of the greatest NEIPA collabs of all time. (Rating: 4.27)

Look: very hazy golden/amber, with a big slightly fluffy head

Aroma: mango, grapefruit, pineapple

Flavor: It is juicy, fruity and bitter. I can taste mango, grapefruit, pineapple, and then there is a grapefruit rind bitterness at the end.

Body/overall: medium body, delicious

 

A 1 pint can, with no clear canned on or best before date. Poured into a winebar glass.

Appearance: A hazy milky orange colour with a one finger white head that had excellent retention and left lots of nice lacing.

Aroma: Creamsicle, orange zest, tangerine, mango, with notes of pineapple.

Taste: Mango, orange, creamsicle, a touch of grass, and a lasting melon finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

Overall: I love the creamsicle notes which really makes it for me. Easy to drink with enjoyable flavours.

 

 

 

No canning date

Appearance: Pours a completely hazy (5% clarity) Medium to deep and bright orange color with a strong and foamy white head. SRM of 7. (4.25)

Aroma: Moderately strong aromas of orange and mango. Orange creamsicle, mango cream with hints of vanilla from the oat and grains.

Flavor: Strong and creamy flavors of orange, orange creamsicle with some tropical mango underneath, but doesn't quite develop. An oat malt body for a rich and creamy finish.

Feel: Medium-bodied appropriate carbonation and finish is smooth and creamy

Compared to TG DDH King Sue 10/2022: Pours slightly lighter, similar. More tropical mango aromas. Less orange citrus. More tropical mango and cream. Stronger malt body. Smoother, creamier, slightly sweeter.

Compared to Phase 3 DDH Double Pixel Density 10/2022: Pours slightly darker, Milder head. Milder aromas. More creamy and tropical mango. Less tropical pineapple and green melon. More oat and grain malt. Slightly cleaner and less sweet and juicy. Creamier.

Compared to TG King Sue 1/2023: Pours slightly darker, stronger aromas. More tropical orange creamsicle, pineapple, creamy mango. Less orange flower, citrus, and rind. Less pine. Heavier, sweeter, and creamier.

Compared to EQ Energy Equals 1/2023: Pours lighter, similar head, stronger aromas. More orange, orange creamsicle, citrus flower. Less tropical pineapple, mango, grapefruit. Sweeter and more flavorful. Winner: King Al

Overall: This one drinks just as described with the King Sue Citra hop flavors mixed with the EQ MC2 malt body. Sort of like orange citra meets creamy mango malt. Combine for a definite orange creamsicle flavor. Creamy and smooth, however i think each of the respective beers drink better on their own. This was one creative collaboration and may be one of the greatest NEIPA collabs of all time. (Rating: 4.27)

 

 

There’s a lot going here. The color is interesting, it’s a pale murky yellow with tons of white foam with excellent retention. Smell is mango, pineapple, orange, and malt. The taste is punctured by an intense mango sherbert and a medley of fruits like orange, peach, and melon, a strong backbone of oat flavored malt, and a hint of grass and pine. It is bitter but has an offsetting sweetness. Creamy feel. Flavors are intense and mostly enjoyable. Overall it’s a bit much, but high quality.