Iris
One Eye Open Brewing Company

 

Look: pours a hazy straw color, cloudy with thin foamy white head.

Smell: big dank aromas of mango, lemon, citrus, pine, orange.

Taste: big dank flavors, musty, orange, lemon, grapefruit pith. Nice mild bitter finish.

Feel: crisp carbonation

Overall: enjoyable IPA, very flavorful, my guess is loads of El Dorado and Galaxy hops.

10/11/17
16 oz can
4.25 rating

Pours a slightly hazed light amber with a one and half finger head that quickly dissipates, nice lacing.

Aromas of mango, pineapple, strawberry, earth/grass, some orange, flowers, pine and sweetness.

Tastes of orange, berries, mango, pine, earth, lightly floral, pineapple from nose is not in the taste, light caramel sweetness, light grapefruit bitterness. Little bit of yeasty esters.

Mouthfeel is very soft and smooth, no alcohol, carbonation is a little low, dry finish.

Overall this is a pretty good brew, reminds me of excellent homebrew, perhaps still needs some tweaking and perfecting. Look is ok, but aroma, taste and mouthfeel are good. I will definitely be watching these guys as they grow.

Poured from a recent can into the test glass.
A - Wonderful autumn straw colored back drop, gently carbonated, with a quick to exit cap of off white,
S - Coniferous, pine and some tropical fruit, candied apricot, and orange zest.
T - Nice balance of flavors, some piney bitterness, with sweet malts, and just a bit of grassy hops.
M - Medium in body with mild carbonation, quick dry finish.
O - A very well executed IPA from the brewer, Balanced flavors and just the right amount of bitterness
well done