Proven Theory
Benchtop Brewing Company

Can dated 11/21:
Pours a more yellow than gold, with significant haze that is just short of being opaque except at the thickest parts of the glass. Head is a nice medium small random bubbles that leaves meringue-like spots on the top of the glass.

Nose has a somewhat recognizable raw oat or wheat-like grain that combines with a light bitterness to counter a sweeter side from some tropical fruit like mango and papaya. The nose isn't too strong, but is solid enough.

The beer is medium body, and has some rough edges. I can't tell if it's all from carbonation or some of the rawness from any oat that may be used. The tropical fruit came to me early, but the bite of the feel dulls it before mid-taste. The grain aspect becomes more prominent, surprisingly. Their is a tropical aspect to the opening that is more tart than sweet, and a reedy to woody bitterness that is joined by the grain husk bitterness to provide a fairly dry ending. Letting the beer warm helped smooth it out a bit; I'd definitely suggest not drinking this cold right out of the fridge.

My first few sips of this beer, I was thinking it was pretty solid. As the sips started piling up, though, the feel and grain-like notes grabbed my attention too much. This detracted from the hop profile, which I want more of in an IPA.

 

 

 

 

From the pint can, it pours a hazy lighter amber color with a nice off-white head that reduces and leaves lacing. Citrus in the nose, followed by a citrus enhanced malt flavor in the mouth.

Note: After a bit, the nose gets sour, so this may not last well - drink early!

 

Pours a light amber color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has tropical and citrus hints
Taste has a tropical and citrus flavor
A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
A good IPA

A good easy drinking IPA. Not overpowering.

16oz can, served in a tulip glass. No date on bottom of can, bought recently on a trip to VA. Let's hope it is fresh.

Appearance: Translucent golden yellow. Thin white skin of foam across the top, with a thick ring, big strands of persistent lacing.

Smell: Fresh cut tropical fruit, orange, a little sweet honey smell.

Taste: Hoppy, but not bitter. Hoppy from citrus notes, and some tropical fruit again. Clean bready malt underneath, and citrus-like mild bitter finish.

Mouthfeel: Prickly carbonation, good thickness, not too sticky on the teeth.

Overall / Drinkability: Nice looking can (black with a metallic emerald logo), good looking beer, nicely balanced beer in aroma, taste, and mouthfeel as well. Easily drinkable, and I feel this could easily pair with a meal as well. Quite good and well done.

 

 

 

Bought a 16 oz can at the Casual Pint in Virginia Beach VA. Poured into a pint glass, a hazy straw yellow color with a medium size foamy head. Head retention is good and there are patchy clumps of foamy lacing on the glass. Aroma is citrus and some tropical fruit. Not quite a NE IPA, lacks the "juiciness" and "dank" quality but more robust hops, mostly citrus and grassy. Flavor is more of the same, mildly sweet fruit flavors and more grassy type bitterness than a typical NE IPA. Mouthfeel is a bit on the light side, but with good flavoring and bitterness. tasty and goes down easy. A pretty enjoyable IPA!!!!