Week 156
Industrial Arts Brewing Company - Beacon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A: The beer is very hazy to cloudy yellow in color. It poured with a quarter finger high white head that quickly died down, but left a large, thin patch of bubbles covering the surface and a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of gooseberries and peaches are present in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of gooseberries, passionfruit, and peaches. No bitterness is perceptible.
M: It feels nearly medium-bodied and quite juicy on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: I found this New England IPA to be packed with lots of hop aromas and flavors. It also had a nice juicy mouthfeel.

Serving type: can

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pours an opaque orange with a finger of white foam. Head retention is good. Aroma is tangerine, papaya, mango and orange. There is a light herbal, resiny hop quality at the finish. Flavor profile is papaya, tangerine, mango and orange with just a little hop burn at the back that lingers a while. It's not overly sweet. Mouth feel is medium-thick with a little velvety softness on the back half. Overall, quality balance with this NE IPA, striking a much better balance than most. Combine that balance with a quality flavor profile and this is one fun beer.

Juicy taste with a very dry finish.

 

 

Another excellent IPA from industrial arts, but I'd be surprised if it weren't. Similar to wrench but different enough to stand out. Less citrus and more tropical island beer love.