Tail Fin
Coastal Mass. Brewing

No can date
Pours a frothy creamy 1.5 finger head with good retention, soapy lacing, hazy cloudy pale orange color

Nose loads of citrus and tropical, mango, papaya, tangerine, some peachy stone fruit, hint of pineapple, hint of doughy malt and cereal

Taste is quite juicy, creamy soft malt, a little doughy, hint of water softening minerals, hops bring lots of citrus and tropical again, mango, papaya, tangerine, a little pithy orange, hint of bitterness and grassy green hop note, drier finish, a bit more bitterness lingering

Mouth is med bod, soft creamy and juicy, med to lighter carb

Overall typical NEIPA but done fairly well

 

 

 

 

Milkshake cloudy, dirty gold color. A form rings of initial lace. Streaks thereafter.

Weedy with pine notes. Prickly.

Smoother than the smell. The hop is not harsh but rather a nice balance to the juicy malt. Fuller body with a squelched carbonation. Sweeter finish (with the balancing hop). This is not in your face which I really appreciate. I consider this one of the superior NEIPAs.

 

 

L - Pours out hazy yellow in color with two fingers of bright, white head.

S - Ripe melon, orange rind, white grape, grapefruit. Just a bouquet of tropical fruits and citrus.

T - Up front is a lot of sweet citrus which is immediately tossed to the back by a massive pop of bitterness. The back end is a food from all of those Nelson hops as white wine and tropical fruits become a feast for my tastebuds. With each sip, and as it continues to warm, a lot of dankness shines brighter and brighter. The finishes has some lingering bitterness with notes of citrus.

F - Has a soft, almost creamy mouthfeel with maybe a little dryness in the aftertaste. Still crushable for 7.3% IPA

O - Lots of complexity in this IPA with easy drinkability to boot.