Glass Candle Grenades
Foreign Objects Beer Company

 

Pours an opaque yellow with darker brownish hues of an overripe lemon, topped by a foamy white head that quickly reduces to a thin cap. Some lacing and a lasting ring of foam clings to the glass after the head has faded. Aromas are lime and lemon citrusy hop oils combined with a touch of pineapple sweetness. The taste is a pleasant balance of hop bitterness and fruity sweetness that drinks lightly, and finishes slightly dry. The mouthfeel is medium-light, a little spritzy, but very smooth. Overall, a very nicely done NE IPA that combines juicy citrus flavors into an easy drinking and refreshing summer ale.

hoppy malty beer great taste that last

This strawberry blond concoction poured out of a pint can into a clear Imperial pint glass. Along with it came a bit of carbonation, but little or no head, glass lace, nor aroma. The faint odor is of yeast, hops and malts, respectively. It's a good tasting ale, malt forward, hop finishing and enough complexity to make it interesting and enjoyable. I would guess that the Centennial hops dominate, since there is a citrusy edge I don't find often in Simcoe hops. Not quite as soft a mouth feel as the great NEIPAs

 

 

 

 

 

Draft at Consume on February 10, 2020. In this New-American Hoppy Ale the undeniable flavors and olfactory sensations of tropical citrus, peach-nectar and sweet lime burst and explode from the combination of Motueka, Centennial, and Simcoe hops. Obscure as we are, a glass candle has shown us the way. This is the sound of inspiration.

 

Pours a bright gold color with a sudsy white three finger head thatvretains well and leaves thick rings. This is pretty! Aroma is slightly floral citrus. The taste is a bit subdued, mellow with a light tangerine and mild lime - nice combo, very pleasant. Feel is soft but not creamy. Very little bitterness. This has a great flavor though it is subdued.

 

16oz can with a code of 19-1043 (?) Batch #3. Opened 2/1/20.
2 finger white head with great retention on a fully opaque and pale-golden ale. Early lacing as the head slowly falls.
Subtle nose of orange, lime, menthol/mint, pine, opens a little as it warms and with agitation...extra lime and some green wet weeds.
Very subtle and low key flavors, melon is a prominent (but still low key) flavor that isn't evident in the aroma. Lime and citrus follow the nose.
Soft mouthfeel, low to medium carbonation and low bitterness with a dry finish.
NEIPA in look and feel.
This is OK, not sure where I caught it in it's life cycle because I can't make out the code.

 

Pours an opaque yellow-gold color with a half inch white head that left blotchy lacing. Smells of citrus and tropical fruits along with some pine and earthy notes. Tastes of clementines, orange pith, mango, apricot, peach, pine and grass. Thick mouth feel, on the high side of medium bodied, light carbonation, dry finish with a light but lingering bitterness.

 

 

 

Appearance - Pours a nice color that is very very similar to orange juice with a finger and half eggshell white head. Good looking beer. Swirling in the glass reveals nice lacing.

Smell - I smell mango and fruit cocktail with a hint of grassiness. Not unpleasant in any way. Smell hints at stone fruit and juice.

Taste - Everything one wants out of a nice NEIPA. Juicy hop bomb with some slight pine. I get notes of berries and clementines. Citrus fruits and some slight fruit peel and rind character.

Feel - Medium to full mouthfeel but pillowy. Coats the tongue well. If you let it sit in your mouth for a minute it’s like it thickens up. I really want to include this note as well... it’s strange to me for an IPA but it gets better as it warms. This is more of a characteristic of a sour or a stout but is definitely noticeable with this beer for me. Really neat!

Overall - I live in Wisconsin and our distribution of Foreign Objects can be scarce but when we do get their brews... it is usually at a seemingly high price point but the brews offer exceptional quality. I hope to try more in the future and Glass Candle Grenades is probably my favorite from Foreign Objects yet! Try it if you have the chance!