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Nod Hill Brewery

 

 

2x hopped with galaxy and mosaic (hey can't go wrong).

A: Very hazy and milky orange, filled with a yeasty density and strong showing of effervesce. The capping is soapy and one inch plus, sturdy, while sharing a small speckled reminder behind on the glass walls. A fair start.

S: Light dosing of wet passion fruit and peach. Light melon scents and some fresh oranges. The nose is a bit muted from time or intent i will never know due from the lack of dating on the can. A fade of lime herbal.

T: The flavor is bright and crisp, a herbal edginess of tropical hop flowers, strong citrus-orange flavors and raw citra dominate up front. This is followed by some semi-sweet caramel-orange malting and a faint peppery flair. Dry hopping closes with some raw lemon flower, stone fruit, and a touch of berry fruitiness. Nice dry hopping levels on the close, balanced bitterness and lightly dry.

M: The mouthful was crisp from the sharp carbonation bubbles, edgy, with some caramel malting heaviness to back it up. Medium weight overall, slick with some mineral feel.

O: A moderate start appearance and aroma wise, the flavor kicks things off nicely with a edgy tropical hopping courtesy of the galaxy and mosiac, again hey you can't go wrong here, while the mouthful and flavor was crisp with dry flowery hop feel. Has a bit of alcohol mention, stale citrus at times, again only time will tell along with some orange peel. Decent drinker after a long hard days work.

 

 

Look: Peach colored and cloudy with substantial white foam head.
Smell: Smell is mild with some citrus notes.
Taste: Mild hops with citrus character. Medium bitterness in the background. Aftertaste is lingering malt.
Feel: Refreshing, good for a warm summer day.
Overall: Good, easy drinking and balanced.

Decanted from a 16 oz (473 ml) can into a conical pint glass; no production information.
A: Pours a slightly hazy, golden to amber color with a two finger, white head, rim and cap retention, and tons of broad, foamy lacing.
S: Fruitiness then comes forth with aromas of white grapefruit, pineapple, tangerine, and caramel.
T: Semisweet. Palate follows nose closely with a nice fruity melange and a strong caramel core. Bitterness solid balancing sweetness and fruity elements nicely.
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Very, very easy drinking.
O: This is a dangerous DIPA (AIIPA if you prefer): it drinks so easy and seems so low ABV, you need to be careful. Drinkable, complex, and fun. Gorgeous.

 

 

A: The beer is very hazy and a little cloudy whitish yellow in color. It poured with a short white head that left a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface with some lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of stone fruit and herbs are present in the nose along with hints of grapefruit.
T: The taste has flavors of dank grapefruit and stone fruit along with notes of herbal hops and a light to moderate amount of associated bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a bit juicy on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: I liked the dankness in this IPA as it was dominant, but not overpowering, and contrasted nicely with the stone fruit.

Serving type: can