American Elder
Half Acre Beer Company

A really solid half Half Acre, half Tired Hands IPA collaboration (as it was explained to me in December 2017 when Half Acre released it in their taproom). Can is 12.4.2017 dated so 6 weeks on and it settled down some. Great clear west coast IPA appearance, doesn't given anything away but the aroma and mouth feel are great. The taste is not quite distinguishable for any particular direction, but probably that's due to the blending of the two IPAs involved. This is a heavy hitter at 7.7% but delicious and smooth, and balanced. Have more than 1 and you won't know what hit you in the morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lightly hazed golden orange, lasting spotty foam.
Peach and tangerine aromas, later some botanical eucalyptus.
Resiny citrus peel and pith, pulpy grapefruit, tangerine, light fruity mango sweetness up front, with a light resiny bitterness in the aftertaste. Smooth and supple feel, medium bodied with light carbonation. Overall a really good blend.

Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a 1 pint can on December 8, 2017. Look is gold with a thick creamy head and sticky lacing. Smell is stunning. Taste is exquisite. Feel is medium in body with a smooth finish. A spectacular IPA.

 

 

A pint can dated 12/04/17 purchased at the brewery poured in a Half Acre IPA glass.

Look- Pours a slightly cloudy pale yellow producing a thick finger of creamy white foam. It settles ever so slowly leaving behind some moderate lacing.

Smell- Passionfruit, mango, white grapes, dank weed and fresh rubber.

Taste- Passionfruit, dank weed/floral, white grapes and fresh rubber.

Feel- Thin and slightly creamy up front, turning bitter and dry in the finish.

Overall- If you like your hops dank and spicy, then you'll love this beer. A tad more bitter and dry than I prefer my IPA's, but not enough to detract from the overall experience with this beer.

 

Very similar to Now & Then from what I remember. I loved that one, enjoy this one nearly as much.