The Smell Of Hot
Pomona Island Brew Co

Pours a cloudy, pale orange coloration with a large. fluffy head. Smells of biscuity malt and citrus, tropical, berry hops, with notes of lime peel, mango and white grape, Taste is an excellent balance of biscuity malt and fruity, herbal, slighly spicy and resinous hops, with citrus, tropical and berry notes of grapefruit, lime peel, mango, coconut, white grape and gooseberry, as well just a hint of mint, sage, white pepper and pine. Finishes with a medium bitterness and some lime peel, mango, white grape and herbal accents lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.

I usually try to avoid Sabro hops, but I thought that the combination with Nelson and Zappa hops was intriguing here. I have to say that I was not disappointed, with these hops, as well as Ekuanot, working together surprisingly well here, forming a harmonious balance of fruity and herbal notes with hints of spice and pine. The white grapes and mint are kinda dominating, lending quite a spritzy, refreshing feel to this, ending with a good bitterness. Really more of a summer beer, but rather nice for what it is. Not really quite hazy, juicy and soft in mouthfeel for a NEIPA, but I don't think it's supposed to be one, more of modern interpretation of an American IPA.