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E9 Brewing Co.

Clear rich amber color with plenty of foam in the spiky tumbler. Really aromatic with orange and cucumber. Lush and sudsy on the tongue with a tangy feel. Flavor is full of citrus but in a more elegant way than usual. Some warm malt for a touch of sweetness. Fruity finish. Just a modest amount of bitterness, but still tastes hoppy and some resins in the aftertaste. Overall, this is really tasty and highly drinkable. From the 16 oz can purchased at Elizabeth Station. No apparent date.

 

its crazy that 13 bucks a four pack now seems so reasonable, but i feel like id pay just about anything for a clear ipa with a little bit of hop nuance this well refined, the style has just gotten so far away from this, and this classic west coast type so professionally done seems right on for me. golden and light, immaculately clear, fizzy and lively and holding its inch of white head the whole drink. aroma of light peach, lemon oil, and springy cut flowers, some bitter bite evident too, absurdly fresh with a minimal malt profile and very little if anything at all from the ale yeast, just hops for the most part, but not at all one dimensional. the flavor is killer, the hops start early and stay late, layers of fruit and pine, good proportions, enough bitterness but a lot of late kettle or dry hops too, i get some nectarine, melon, juniper, and orange on top of a very simple pale two row malt base from what i can tell, approaching minimal, but i cant set the glass down, its drinkable and captivating, almost addicting, like i want to drink it slow and fast at the same time, the carbonation exacerbates the super clean finish. its just another awesome ipa from these guys, ive liked them all so far, and will keep on buying them as long as they keep showing up here in idaho. huge fan of this one, grabbing another right now!

Not a trace of a date code anywhere; claimed to be fresh by the beer store. A clear IPA, as we like them, light golden amber, light but tight head. Citrus and some pine in the nose. Dry taste, no sweetness, good balance, nice carboantion and mouthfeel. It's hard to stand above the crowd with a straight IPA out here in the PNW. The guys here have done a good, but not exceptional, job. If you see one in the store in June '20, pick it up.

16oz can from Boise Co-op. Pours put a bright, crystal clear gold with a one finger fluffy head. Aroma is grainy, grassy, fruity. Taste layers on a slab of dry bitterness, hop forward and some biscuity malt. Light tangy citrus.

Can from Market of Choice.

A clear light orange with a dense, white head that falls off rapidly leaving nice lacing, this looks solid. The nose is all sorts of bright pungent pine with fresh grapefruit zest, bright and refreshing, along with candied orange peel. A mild tropical fruit character is present as well. Damn good nose. The palate opens bitter and pungent with pine, grapefruit, a little orange peel, with the bitterness tempered quite beautifully by the brightness. Gorgeous flavor, though the mid palate is a little lacking, rather non-cohesive, primarily because the bitterness lacks the oily feel to tie the flavors together. Light mango notes are present. Malt is absent for all practical purposes. Drying, bitter, fruity on the finish, this beer is light in body and moderately carbonated. apart from the texture, this beer is a winner.