Sexual Fluctuation
District 96 Beer Factory

 

Pours a yellow-orange and a super-cloudy consistency with a quarter inch of foamy head that lasted a good amount of time. On the nose, solid aroma of tropical fruit, hops, malt, and citrus fruit. On the palate, citrus fruit, malt and lots of pineapple. I expected a little more hop bitterness on the palate based on the aroma, but it didn't detract from the overall IPA experience. Very fruit forward, but not overly sweet and very balanced. Full bodied mouthfeel with a lot of carbonation. Overall, this is an outstanding, well-crafted hazy ipa.

 

I know I had this a long while ago when it was first released and really loved it. Somehow I missed rating it, so this is my placeholder rating until I get to try it again!

7 days old when reviewed. Poured from 16 oz. can into District 96 tulip glass. It pours an opaque, almost murky, brownish-orange color with a thin cap of creamy, milk-white head and extensive, clinging lacing. It's a very attractive pour. On the nose there is lemon, lime, peach, some sweet tropical fruit, onion, mint leaves, pine, and a whiff of vanilla/lactose. There's not much hop presence in the smell. The taste is amazing! It's so nuanced. The first taste I notice is sweet tropical fruit and vanilla, much like Equillibrium's Fluctuation. Then, there is tart lemon and lime, followed by a dose of Citra and Galaxy hops that are delicate but very flavorful, without a strong bite. All of the flavors blend beautifully to create an overall delicious DIPA. This ale is creamy, full-bodied, with a near perfect level of carbonation, and the 8% ABV is just enough to give it a real pop without being distracting. It's risky to try to merge two DIPAs as good as Fluctuation and Sexual Frustration, but Equilibrium and District 96 succeed beyond reasonable expectation. Sexual Fluctuation is a tour de force! I'm glad it is brewed periodically and I will always seek it out.

 

 

Very cloudy, making the brew look like apricot juice. Modest head which settles to rim bubbles. It leaves a couple of rings of lace with some streaks in between.

Weedy, wet green hop smell. Light malt in the background.

Sweet and juicy start. The malt base is solid, holding up to both the alcohol and the hop. The body is rich and the carbonation muted. The finish is bitter but in a floral way. The aftertaste is surprisingly balanced.

Pours golden with a huge white head. Aroma is very sweet. Tastehas a light sour feel to it. Excellent dipa love EQ. Look forward to more from them.