Brain Drop
Fuerst Wiacek

Pours a hazy orange with soapy head and some floaties.

Smell is juicy and fruity, with a slight tart edge. Notes of peach, elderflower, orange and peach pie. Slightly dank.

Taste is juicy and fruity, again with a slight sweet and tart hint. Notes of peach pie, peach syrup, orange and melon. Soft bitterness and some dankness on the finish.

Mouthfeel is medium, soft and pillowy with good carbonation.

Overall, a very good NE DIPA with great mouthfeel.

Pours a hazy, orange coloration with a medium, fluffy head. Smells of light biscuity malt and tropical/citrus hops, with notes of mango, passion fruit and grapefruit. Taste is a great balance of light biscuity malt and fruity, juicy, slightly earthy and resinous hops, with tropical and citrus notes of mango, passion fruit, pineapple and grapefruit, as well as just a hint of pine. Finishes with a light bitterness and some mango and grapefruit lingering in the aftertaste. Soft mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.

A fairly typical fruit basket New England IPA that is big on the juicy, tropical and lighter, zesty citrus notes, as well as just a hínt of earthy and resinous accents that makes this just a bit more interesting, although they are quite subtle. While this may not be the most original example of the style I've had recently, it certainly makes up for that with quite a juicy character and vibrant hoppiness, as well as a good, soft mouthfeel, although it's a bit too sweet for my personal taste. Overall, this makes for an enjoyable New England IPA that ticks all the boxes that you would expect from the style.