First Crush White IPA
Trolley 5 Restaurant & Brewery

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice job on this White IPA . very very drinkable. The can version is somewhat over carbonated, but still good. Sit at the taps for a true taste. Trolley 5 is worth the visit. location is old school ...move east Ernie.

 

355ml can - upon initial appraisal, I thought 'first crush' was going to be some exotic skiing term, but nope, just the normal meaning.

This beer pours a clear, pale golden yellow colour, with three chubby fingers of puffy, finely foamy, and somewhat creamy bone-white head, which leaves some scattered cloud form lace around the glass as it slowly sinks away.

It smells of musty orange peel, gritty and grainy cereal malt, some coriander and mixed peppercorn spice, estery yeast, and fairly tame leafy, weedy, and piney green hop bitters. The taste is grainy and crackery pale malt, some mild orange, white grapefruit, and lemon citrus rind, an earthy yeastiness, muddled spice notes, and more understated musty, herbal, and piney hoppiness.

The carbonation is adequate in its palate-propping frothiness, the body a decent medium weight, and generally smooth, but for a small spicy intransigence worming its way in after a wee spell. It finishes trending dry, the yeast, hops, and spice muscling out the lingering aspirations of the malt.

Overall - this one comes across as much more 'white' than 'IPA' in its bearing. I'm not exactly getting the purported bigly juicy character, but rather a zingy witbier joint. At any rate, it's good, just, once again, not what they claim it to be. Maybe it's me.

Appearance - Pours a bright orange gold with two fingers of foamy white head.

Smell - Citrus and leafy hops, orange peel, light grainy malts.

Taste - A burst of fresh citrus fruits (especially orange) and citrus/leafy hops, providing a moderate level of bitterness. Grainy malts allow the hops to be the star.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate to high carbonation. Dry and crisp finish on the palate.

Overall - A refreshing and citrus-packed white IPA from Trolley 5. Definitely a summer patio go-to if you are looking for a sessionable thirst quencher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

355ml can poured into tulip 24/3/17

a hazy pale orange, finger of foam hangs around for a few sips leaving some random patches

S citrus peel, spice I can't place, coriander? some dry cereal, pineapple juice, mango and guava, smells juicy

T more spice and peel, some pine comes out, some sweet malt balancing things, a small step back from the nose but still very nice

M lighter side of medium, softens up, some fine grit with the spicy citrus peel lingering

O this one hits all the right spots for the style, now I just need a hot Sun to drink it under

I rather liked this one and will be drinking it again, on sale at the Co-op for 11.49$ I might grab a few more 6er's