Raspberry Cheesecake IPA
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Pours a very murky, hazy peach color. 1 finger white head. Head retention is not the best. No lacing on the glass.
The nose has a punch of raspberry. Quite sweet smelling. There's also a hint of cheesecake.
Taste - The nose was sweet, the taste is more tart. Full of raspberry. I really also get a punch from the lactose.
The tartness feeling lingers in my throat. Decent bodied.
Interesting beer. Maybe not my speed, but I'm not finding anything technically wrong with it.

 

 

Murky, opaque, reddish-tinged dark amber brew. Head production is quite good; retention and lacing are fine.

Nose is full of the promise of the label, absolutely drowning in raspberry notes, along with cream and cheese cake. While it smells brightly hoppy, it's impossible to pick out hop tones from the raspberry tidal wave.

Not quite as fruity on the palate, with the hops providing a much more neutral and herbal baseline. Not very sweet, although there's a definite cheesecake-like kiss on the finish. Some caramel malt as well hiding around the edges.

A touch bitter, dull, and watery, which detracts from an otherwise wonderful beer. Falls just short of outstanding.

 

 

 

 

Can. Murky peach pink color with a white head.

Not nearly as good as the cobbler milkshake. Has raspberry, but there is a an odd flavor reminiscent of dust. It’s okay, but I expected more.

16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 10/1/2019. Pours opaquely hazy deep ruby red/orange/copper/green color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big juicy/lightly tart/tangy raspberries, fruit skin/seed, tangerine, orange juice, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, blueberry, gooseberry, citrus peel/zest, wood, light peppercorn/pine, cream cheese, vanilla, cream, wheat, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of raspberries, citrus/fruity/tropical hops, cream cheese, lactose, and bready malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big juicy/lightly tart/tangy raspberries, fruit skin/seed, tangerine, orange juice, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, blueberry, gooseberry, citrus peel/zest, wood, light peppercorn/pine, cream cheese, vanilla, cream, wheat, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Mild pine, citrus peel/zest, herbal, floral, woody, grassy, spicy bitterness; and berry tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy raspberries, fruit skin/seed, tangerine, orange juice, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, blueberry, gooseberry, citrus peel/zest, wood, light peppercorn/pine, cream cheese, vanilla, cream, wheat, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a while. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of raspberries, citrus/fruity/tropical hops, cream cheese, lactose, and bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitterness and tart/tangy fruit balance; with no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness and tart/tangy fruit. Light-medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready, and lightly sticky/acidic/tangy/tannic/resinous mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 6.5%. Overall this is an excellent fruited milkshake NEIPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of raspberries, citrus/fruity/tropical hops, cream cheese, lactose, and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the mellowly bitter/acidic/tangy/drying finish. Great soft/silky feel. Feels like Citra, Mosaic hops. Awesome balance of juicy/jammy berries, hops, lactose, and cream cheese flavors; with a nice sized lactose, and wheat/oat/malt backbone. Light residual sweetness with lingering dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and impressive spot on style example as expected. Not overwhelming on any aspect. No complaints.