Kessler Effect
Incendiary Brewing Company - Winston-Salem

 

 

A: Pours a very hazy pale golden yellow in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising along the edges of the glass and moderate pale yellow + lemon yellow colored highlights. The beer has a finger tall dense sudsy foamy bright white head that slowly reduces to a large patch of very thin film covering a little more than 75% of the surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Slightly heavier than moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of juicy citrus/tangerine, citrus/grapefruit, and tropical/mango hops over the top of light aromas of biscuit and honey malts with a light amount of honey sweetness.

T: Upfront there are light flavors of biscuit and honey malts with a light amount of honey sweetness. That is followed by slightly heavier than moderate flavors of juicy citrus/tangerine, citrus/grapefruit, and tropical/mango hops which impart a hint of bitterness which fades away quickly leaving light lingering citrus + tropical hop flavors.

M: Light to medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Light crispness upfront and a light amount of dryness in the finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol. Light enough in mouthfeel and body to be easily sessionable. Enjoyable with a really pleasant juicy citrus + tropical hop profile - kind of reminds me of a Session NEIPA.

Appearance: Arrives cloudy and honey colored with a one finger head; splashy lacing

Smell: Tropical fruit tones of papaya, star fruit and citrus pith

Taste: Papaya and star fruit forward with pomelo pith taking over the middle; bright and dry with a slightly grassy finish

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate to high carbonation

Overall: A lot of flavor for a session IPA, but it is rather austere