Unchecked Imagination
Phase Three Brewing Company

 

 

16 ounce can into a tulip snifter. Canned 10/31/22, had 12/13/22.

Pours a bright, hazy yellow with a two and a half inch foamy head and a decent amount of foamy lacing. Aromas of orange, malt, some grapefruit. Has a lightly dank aroma. Flavors of orange, malt, some grapefruit and lime, a light hop bitterness on the finish and aftertaste. Has a light floral taste and it’s a little dank. Smooth, a very good lighter medium body, well carbonated.

Citrusy, and the dank and floral hops are very good. Worth a purchase.

 

Golden yellow-orange with huge amount of foam head on an aggressive pour. Fruity... very sweet. Syrupy thick. Wasn't something I'd want to have more than 1 can of at a time.

Canned 10/31/22 (2 months ago)

Appearance: Pours a completely opaque (5% clarity) medium pale yellow color with a strong white head. SRM of 6. (4.25)

Aroma: Strong aromas of floral pineapple, lime, lemon citrus, some apple notes. (4.25)

Flavor: Strong and juicy flavors of zesty lime, grapefruit, and lemon citrus followed by tropical pineapple and some apple sweetness. Juicy and flavorful, yet balanced and not too sweet. (4.25)

Feel: Medium-bodied, strong carbonation and finishes juicy. (4.25)

Compared to Hop Butcher Scrap Metal 12/2022: Pours lighter, similar haze/head. Stronger aromas. More tropical pineapple, lime juice, and apple. Less pine, Less guava, lime flower, and dank herbal notes. Juicier. Winner: Phase 3.

Compared to BlackStack Loud 755 1/2023: Pours darker, hazier, stronger aromas. More tropical pineapple and green melon. Less orange juice and green apple. Less zesty. Creamier and smoother. Winner: Phase 3

Compared to Phase Three Out For Delivery 2/25: Pours identical, stronger head. Less tangerine, apricot, pine. More smooth orange, lime, green melon.

Compared to Phase Three Snow Pants 3/25: Pours lighter, less dank aromas. Less green melon, pine, and dank pineapple. More lemon, lime, mango.

to BlackStack KPIs 3/25: Pours darker, stronger head. Milder aromas. Less pineapple, mango, green grape. More orange, lime, green melon. Drier.

to Tripping Animals Astral Otter 3/25: Pours lighter and hazier, milder aromas. Less grapefruit, passionfruit, white grape zest and phenolic notes. More smooth orange, tropical lime.

to Phase Three Chrome 3/25: Pours identical, stronger aromas. Less dank passionfruit and pine and grape must. More orange, smooth lime, and green grape. Slightly more smooth.

to Phase Three Linear Gradient 4/25: Pours lighter, similar aromas. More tropical melon and green lime. Less grapefruit and lime zest. More tropical and less citrusy.

to Phase Three Be Cappy 4/25: Pours darker, milder head. Less orange zest and yuzu. More tropical green melon and lime. More smooth and tropical. Winner: Unchecked Imagination

to Phase Three Unused PTO 4/25: Pours identical, milder aromas. Less pineapple, coconut, grapefruit zest. More smooth sweet green melon and lime. Sweeter.

to Phase Three Magnetic 4/25: Pours lighter, milder head. Milder aromas. Less zesty grapefruit, passionfruit, white grape. More green melon and tropical berries and lime. Less zesty and phenolic. More tropical and smooth. Winner: Unchecked Imagination.

to Phase Three Super Swirly 5/25: Pours identical. More tropical berries. Less white grape, lime.

Overall: A great and juicy NEIPA with some unique flavors from the Moteuka to give it the zesty lime, tropical pineapple, and sweet apple and green melon notes. The Moteuka was a nice addition here. Citra plus Moteuka. Flavorful, juicy, and slightly sweet, yet creamy and smooth. This is one of Phase Three's Best (Rating: 4.40

 

 

 

 

Hazy yellowish orange with a wispy white cap. Lime, lemon, orange, grapefruit, melon and somewhat dank hops. Taste has all of that, pepper, grass, and I swear apple, but my friends say I am crazy. Good pop from melon, grapefruit, and lime especially. Feel is somewhat hazy, decently hoppy, and generally checks all the boxes, but doesn't have that "it" factor to stand out.

Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a one pint can on January 9, 2020. Imperial India Pale Ale brewed with Motueka and Citra hops. Nice juicy citrus notes.

 

Twenty third beer I’ve had from them, and they’ve got the IPA formula down pretty well. Orange/tannish with pillowy foam, some lacing. Smell is citrusy, tropical fruit, a bit of bitter hops. Taste is citrusy (orange), juicy, slight bitterness. Feel is creamy, medium bodied, mouth watering, mouth filling. Very good.

16 oz can poured into a tulip pint glass. Pours a hazy golden yellow with a hint of orange. Aroma and flavor feature tropical and citrus fruit with a hint of dank grassiness. Mouthfeel is smooth and full. A very good NEIPA but with nothing to distinguish it from the crowd of very good NEIPAs.