Forest For The Trees
Outer Range Brewing Co

 

Soft and clear golden body; very small carbonation bubbles gently rising; very thick and fluffy white head. Pine resin and tropical fruit notes on the nose; floral; mild dankness. Musk melon and honey flavors; slight black pepper presence; excellently balanced hop bitterness presence; a touch of cracker; faint note of alcohol. Heavy body; smooth yet sticky on the palate; begins with a sweet feel yet ends with a semi-dryness.

What a pleasant surprise when one expects just another hazy IPA of sorts only to see right off that what we have here, is a rather pleasant west coast styled DIPA. Yes, the appearance is the first sign, but better still is the smell. Fresh pine and tropical fruit elements instead of old, stale citrus pith. And the taste! Well, it's clean and well-balanced between the malt base and hops used. Outer Range created a winner here. Now, will this particular beer make future appearances? One can hope so...
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Late note: the final pour produced some sediment and now gives the beer a semi-hazy look. Still, the smell and taste are not like your common hazy IPAs, so, who knows...