Gray Matter
UGAR Brewery

Gray MatterGray Matter
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From:
UGAR Brewery
 
Hungary
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.01 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 20, 2022
Added:
Oct 20, 2022
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

4.01/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 330mL can into a tall kitchen glass. Best by 8/24/23. This is billed as an "Earl Gray Infused West Coast IPA" and is brewed with simcoe, centennial, amarillo, galaxy, and citra.

Appearance: medium-rich golden hue with a moderate-to-heavy haze and a thin layer of ivory foam atop. I like the color, but more head would be nice.

Smell: malty, citrusy, and, yes, very Earl-Gray-ey. The infusion absolutely nails the Earl Gray aroma, and however you feel about the wisdom of such a choice, it is definitely what it says on the tin.

Taste: it starts off with a slightly astringent tea character, but quickly shows a brighter, sweeter, juicy, citrusy side. This beer has started to grow on me. I'm not sure how it would stand up to repeated servings, but at 330mL, this is a damn fine IPA treat.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a decent carbonation and creaminess.

Overall: a weird beer that I am nevertheless enjoying. Yeah, it's so weirdly dynamic, from the sort of musty tea-like start, to the boldly juicy middle, to the regular-IPA finish. Just a bizarre treat. Check it out.
Oct 20, 2022