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On tap at the state fair 2022. White head with lace. Hazy golden sunset.

Soft, juicy, tropical. Mango, orange, melon, papaya. Earthy, floral, and a little bitterness. Solid Blackstack offering. Great state fair offering.

No canning date

Appearance: Pours a mostly hazy (25% clarity) light yellow-golden color with a moderate white head. SRM of 6. (4.00)

Aroma: Strong grapefruit aromas here. Mixed with a good dose of pineapple. There's some lingering grapefruit and orange citrus pulp. Some green melon underneath. (4.25)

Flavor: The flavor follows the nose but with more complexity. There's strong flavors of grapefruit citrus, pineapple, some strawberry, with a sweet green melon and tropical pineapple underneath. (4.50)

Feel: Medium-bodied. Moderate carbonation to match. A mild citrus astringency lingers off the end. (4.00)

Compared to Equilibrium To Space We Go Batch 2 10/2/22: Pours a lighter, clearer color. Stronger aromas. More citrus, pineapple, tropical notes. Just less mango altogether.

Compared to BlackStack Trust The Process 10/2022: Pours lighter. More green mango and papaya. Less tropical pineapple and berries. Dryer and cleaner.

Compared to BlackStack Microdosing Strata 10/2022: Pours similar. More green and sweet grapefruit. Less strawberry and papaya. Similar mango. Heavier and sweeter.

Compared to BlackStack Strictly Business 10/2023: Pours lighter similar head. More tropical pineapple, strawberry melon. Less zesty citrus, grapefruit, green guava, grape, mango skins. More tropical and sweeter.

Compared to BlackStack Pseudoscience 9/24: Pours similar, milder head. Stronger aromas. More grapefruit zest, strawberry, pineapple. Less sweet grape, melon, mango. Zestier and brighter.

Compared to Elm Creek Hybrid MInds BlackStack 9/24: Pours lighter, milder aromas. Less citrus, grapefruit, pineapple, blueberries. More sweet orange, mango. Sweeter. Winner: Hybrid Minds

Compared to BlackStack Spinning Plates 9/24: Pours similar, milder head. Milder aromas. Less lychee, guava, grapefruit citrus. More tropical melon, blueberries, mango. Sweeter. Winner: Spinning Plates

Compared to BlackStack Double 755 10/24: Milder head. Milder aromas. More tropical strawberry and melon. Less citrus and mango. Sweeter and less flavor. Winner: Double 755

Compared to Hop Butcher Your Wish Is Hazy 10/24:

Compared to BlackStack Pack Of Shooter 10/24: Pours similar. Milder head. milder aromas. Similar flavors. More grapefruit. Less citrus.
11/24: More passionfruit, pineapple. Less tropical and mango.

Overall: A nice showcase of citrus and tropical flavors, while maintaining a deceptively light and drinkable body. Very nice Strata notes. Grapefruit and strawberry are showcases in this one. Great combo of Mosaic, Cashmere and Strata. I get a tropical strawberry melon flavor in this. A mild citrus rind lingers, but overall a very balanced and flavorful IPA while maintaining a drinkable body. Very well-done here. (Rating: 4.16)

Pours a hazed light golden wheat color ,Woah what a great DIPA sweet more than dry . Nice tropical notes of pineapple citrus and melon . A soft juicy mouth feel .