Single Hop IPA: Bavaria Mandarina
Athletic Brewing Co.

Poured into standard pint glass, about 40 degrees. Canned 1/27/2021.

L- One finger head that slowly disappeared. Very well carbonated. Pours a slightly hazy golden/yellow
S- Some pine, banana, lemon, malty, almost dank smelling.
T- More malty than expected in a good way. Some lemon and pine taste that is more forward. Not too bitter/hoppy but they help to balance the flavors out.
F- The mouthfeel is very nice, not too resin-y. The carbonation sticks to the palate very well.
O- This is an incredible, lighter IPA that seems to balance the light fruity taste with the pine. I could have 2-3 of these in one sitting and be happy. The flavors sit on the palate for longer than expected.

Pours a cloudy electric orange with a hint of lemon-lime color. Head a finger and a half of fluffy, white foam. Head retention is good. Aroma is grassy, lemon, herbal, and grapefruit hops, working together to form a scent akin to a breezy seaside shore somewhere in a mountain region that folds together notes of sea and fields. Flavor profile is lemon drop, grassy, herbal, mandarina oranges and grapefruit hops with a little pop of bready malts behind. Hops are delicately laced throughout the front 2/3s of this beer, with the malts fading into the foreground towards the finish. Transition is smooth. Mouth feel has a very small effervescence that carries an uneven flow of carbonation. Not uneven in a bad way, just more like a hand-knit vs. a machine-looped rug, one being less uniform in structure. Thickness is medium. Overall, punchy, delicate hops parade around out front without any form of hop bitterness or bite, nor any dry alcohol at the finish. It's well-crafted, and balanced throughout.

Served in a 15.5oz Speigalau tulip from a 12oz can.