Hiveminds
Foreign.Local.

Courtesy of @bstyle. Poured from undated 16 oz. can into Spiegelau IPA glass. It has an almost opaque honey-tangerine color with a half finger of long-lasting, foamy, bright white head and a thin sheen of lacing. Its pleasant nose features orange, lemon, sweet tropical fruit, and a lot of honey. The honey is front and center in the taste, far more so than many honey-flavored IPAs. Behind the honey there is a hint of fruit sweetness, vanilla, oak, and some tart citrus. The tasty blend of Mosaic and Vic Secret hops creates a nice flavor without much bitterness or bite. This is a decidedly sweet ale. It has a thick and creamy mouth feel with a fairly low level of carbonation, and it packs a potent 8.7% ABV. This is a substantial DIPA. Overall, if you like honey-infused ales, then you should enjoy Hiveminds. But you have to be careful given its sweetness and high alcohol level.

 

Look- Pours a hazy brownish golden color with a 1/2 finger of soapy head

Aroma- bursting with honey, orange, mango, and pineapple along with a mild earthy note

Taste- a lot of honey, orange and pineapple, some vanilla, a little earthiness, and mild bitterness. The honey and pineapple come together in a way that reminds me of strawberries.

Feel- medium bodied with lower carbonation; sweet and slightly bitter lingering finish

Overall- very interesting fruity DIPA that's very honey forward