Smoove Moves
Stonecloud Brewing

12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours very hazy/cloudy deep golden amber color with a 2 finger dense and rocky off white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big tangerine, orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, mango, watermelon, strawberry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tangerine, orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, mango, watermelon, strawberry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Very mild pine, zesty, herbal, floral, grassy, spicy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tangerine, orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, mango, watermelon, strawberry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; with a solid malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy, and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 6.5%. Overall this is a fantastic NEIPA! All around outstanding complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; insanely smooth and easy to drink with the minimally bitter/drying finish. Perfectly soft feel. Great El Dorado/Simcoe profile. Extremely juicy, and lightly dank/earthy hop complexity; perfectly balanced wheat/oat/malt backbone. Not overly sweet from lingering dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example!

 

Pours a slightly hazy pale orange with a chill haze. A slight tan froth settles quickly, ending with a thick lacing. Has a welcoming aroma of orange, lemon, pear and light fruit rind. Tastes of grapefruit, fresh squeezed oj with zest and a touch of lingering pine and fruit juice in the finish. Light in body and delicious.

Stonecloud can do just about anything, and do just about anything well. Nice!