Fort Gratiot
Arvon Brewing Co.

 

Received from @BigIronH in the NBS BIF #16. Poured into an Arvon Brewing teku glass also provided by @BigIronH. It pours a dense, murky dirty tangerine with a thick, creamy, milk-white cap and lots of soapy lacing. It's a classic New England appearance. The fruity nose includes lemon, grapefruit, ripe honeydew, pineapple, vanilla, and soft floral hops. Its taste reminds me of a Creamsicle with sweet tangerine, and melon. I cannot tell whether lactose or oats are used but there is an additional creamy sweetness that is balanced by notes of pine and sharp but clean hop bitterness. I'm not very familiar with Falconer's Flight hops but they're used very effectively. This ale is flavorful and a bit unique in a good way. The mouth feel is lovely: thick and creamy with pleasant carbonation and the 7.9% ABV gives it lots of substance. Overall, this is a very fine NEIPA and for me a great introduction to Arvon Brewing Co.

 

 

Strong citrus nose. Color is an opaque dark yellow. Creamy mouthfeel. Flavor profile is papaya, grapefruity with a touch of lemon. All of the fruity flavors linger heavy in the finish with the addition of pine needles in the end-profile.

 

A - Pours a turbid orange with a thin creamy white head. Heavy soapy lacing.

S - Aroma is orange, mango, pineapple and floral hops.

T - The taste is orange, mango, grapefruit and a bitter peppery hop bite in the finish.

M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a soft dry finish.

O - Super solid NEIPA. Pretty easy drinking for being 7.9%.