Peekaboo
Astro Lab Brewing

On tap at brewery:
Body has the color of a tangerine that has been sitting on the counter just a little too long. A thick dingy-white cap drifts down the glass, leaving foamy chunks behind as I drink.

The malts come through with a little bit of a mix of husk and honey sweetness. There’s a mix of citrus and tropical, a blend that isn’t lending itself well to naming individualized components. I’d say a sweet orange to mango impression.

Moderately thick, but not chewy body - it has a nice smooth nature up front. It hits an oat-like bumpy road in back though.

A somewhat juicy opening, with a little more tartness than expected. The malt keeps things within bounds, though. Tangerine backed by mango and a biscuity malt collide and swirl. The whirlpool fades away and leaves that oat-like nuttiness. As it warms, there is a little herbal bitterness that thankfully quells the oat notes fairly well.

A bit juicy up front, but not backed up with the strongest of endings.

Poured from the crowler into a Spiegelau IPA glass. Shortly filled about 26 hours before hand.

Creamy topped two and a half finger tall off white colored head. Good retention, with a nice fluffy top, and fine swiss cheese bubbles. Slightly hazy body appearance, but with a mix of pale amber orange and yellow body colors. Kind of has a peach glow.

Very subtle and soft hop forward nose. Small juiced citrus and tropics, hits a little tangerine with a good tropical mix, almost mango like. Neutral malt and yeast presence, there is a maybe a touch of caramel hiding.

Solid palate. Straight up hop chewy qualities on the first sip with quite a bit of variation. Slight green herbs, ripping orange peel and juice, touches a little mint, and a small hair of baby aspirin. Clean fruity finish, with a bit more citrus bowl than tropical notes. Has a bit of a powdery mouthfeel but not exclusively with a simple neutral malt and yeast presence.

A pretty solid good clean and fruity IPA. A beer I could easily go back to more than once.