Rude Awakening
Barrel Theory Beer Company

16oz can, adhesive label. Bottom stamp is 'CANNED ON: 12/10/25 12:47:03 RUDE', about three weeks in the can.
Hazy, straw colored body. One thick finger of white colored head with the pour, and this retreats to an interrupted cap and high ring. Leaves behind shortened horizontal bands of lacing.
Aroma of orange, pineapple, sweet pine, with a bit of onion, that expresses but does not burst. Improves as it warms.
Taste is fuller and more expressive than the nose. Flavors of orange, lemon, pineapple, grapefruit, peach, muskmelon, and some onion. Grassy, with a sweet pine flavor. Hidden in there is something akin to sweet caramel. Aftertaste goes more earthy and grassy.
More than medium mouthfeel. Soft texture that coats the mouth. Has a gentle grassy and pepper bite. Bitterness is low. Good carbonation.
Really has a lingering tag on the taste buds (fruity and grassy hops, and that singular caramel note).

 

 

A - Fat pale orange pour, semi-translucent around the edges, white head, lots of lacing.

S - Tropical and bright, pith and grassy hop notes, a bit of dankness.

T - Peach and mango, passionfruit and lushness, grass and herbaceous green notes over an orange juice core, malt softening the edges, with a pithy finish.

M - Mild carbonation, moderate weight, dry, clean close.

O - Rock solid hazy IPA. Delicious and satisfying.

Appearance: Pours a completely clouded (5% clarity) medium golden yellow color with a strong white head. SRM of 8. (4.00)

Aroma: Strong aromas of bright orange citrus, citrus zest, bright pineapple and mango notes. (4.25)

Flavor: Strong flavors of orange citrus, bright lemon, orange, with a bright pineapple flavor in the middle. Hints of mango and melon underneath with some sweetness. (4.00)

Feel: Medium-bodied, average carbonation. Finish bright, mildly sweet. (4.25)

Overall: Trying more of these IPAs from Barrel Theory. I found this one quite excellent. Straight Citra NEIPA. Great and bright flavors that pop. Not too heavy or sweet. Sort of Toppling Goliath-esque. Impressive. (Rating: 4.09+)

 

From a crowler dated 4/4/23. Lovely NEIPA.

Poured from a Crowler. Hazy bright orange of course. Fluffy white head with some lacing. Peaches, melon, papaya. Extremely easy to drink. Soft mouthfeel.

On tap. Hazy pale golden sunset.

Light and soft. Melony, earthy hops, papaya, citrus, strawberry. Lighter bodied, but full of flavor. Enjoyable ipa. Very easy drinking.

Pours a hazy dark golden straw color with a good head. Smell is fruit hop forward . Tast has citrus ,papaya,mango and melon very nice. A soft mouth feel juicy with hops 7% ABV is full flavored, very good citra IPA>