Here Kitty Kitty
Kettlehead Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A big thank you to Sawdog505 for this can!

A - Opaque, light medium golden tan color with dense creamy white lacing. Carbonation is very low.

S - Coconut, pineapple, tropical fruit,

T - Delicate coconut, pineapple, apricot, citrus, lactose and vanilla residue sits underneath on the tongue.

M - Big medium, chewy body with carbonated pricklies on the tongue.

O - This is a very interesting IPA with some "exotic" qualities to it. ;o)

Delicious fruity taste. Extremely smooth. One of the better NEIPAs ive ever had

 

 

Glowing lemon chiffon haze rests comfortably beneath a sturdy two fingers of powder white awning, reducing to a solid collar for the duration, while hefty amounts of residual hop molecule burst patterns decorate the glass like Pierre Hermé does pastry. Smells of intense pineapple, but it's more along the lines of a hard pineapple candy. Add in some layered coconut milk, vanilla, hints of rum, oregon cherry, a touch of lime, a bit of buttercream, and there you have it, folks. I'm not sure if this was the exact intent, but Kettlehead just brewed what is possibly the best replica of a pina colada in beer form that has ever graced the Hunter's presence. And, surprisingly, I'm not a fan of coconut! Taste follows with the pineapple notes taking center stage, allowing the coconut flavors to mesh seamlessly and gracefully, as if there names were Johnny Castle and Frances Houseman. A whisper of caramel sweetness kisses the back of the palate gently, and seductively. Soft to medium carbonation, fully mouthcoating, thick, and a touch bitter/salty. I split this beer with the girlfriend, and neither one of us wanted this virtual orgasmic experience to end. Staring at my empty Spiegelau, I recalled thinking that I haven't cried this hard since Vada Sultenfuss said goodbye to Thomas J. Bitter-f*cking-sweet. Well, that's it for tonight children -- who knows what "exotic" tales await our next pint. Cheers.

Poured into a 13 oz Snulip glass canned on 4/28/20. Pours very light creamy looking yellow, with a half finger sticky white head that leaves a thin barbwire streak of lace, with solid retention. 4.25

Smell is coconut, pineapple, mandarin, papaya, and apricot very unique. 4.25

Taste follows coconut, mandarin, pineapple, papaya, and apricot low on bitterness but packed with tropical flavors. Coconut is a big part, but does not over do it. 4.5

Mouthfeel is a solid medium, soft gentle carbonation, a tad sticky but not dry, and at 7% ABV easy drinking, but drinks closer to 8% in flavor. 4.5

Overall this is different and that is great in this situation. Really makes you want to be on a tropical island, Kettlehead delivers again. 4.25