The Guardian
Newport Brewing Company

16oz can from market in Rockaway Beach. Pale, hazy golden, small foamy head. Light citrusy, malty aroma. Taste is coming off as fruity pils, but it's ice cold and I'm drinking from the can.

a hazy pale driven by mosaic hops and quite good overall, modern and frothy feeling, juicy and only slightly catty, not super dense, definitely low bitterness, and even with some fluffiness and hop intensity, still drinks more pale ale than ipa, nicely done on that, a lot of these really blur the line. the color is a shade darker than golden, its fizzy but doesnt keep its head too long, and smells incredibly fresh. sliced pineapple, zested tangerine, canned fruit cocktail, subtle pear and elderflower, some waxy floral honey too, slight toasted character from the grain and a close to clean ferment, not immaculate but close enough. poppy flavor too, pineapple candy, green grape, a little sticky dankness, a touch of green oversaturation but its minor, at least while this is cold. the grain base is earthy and just off dry, a slight baked aspect to it, but starchy and raw at the same time, good base for all this dry hopping. good carbonation, big sized bubbles, keeps this from feeling weighty. freshness stands out, this is juicy and summery, a little cleaner than their hazy double to me on the ferment too, and i like the low alcohol in this style. we all had an awesome time here on their patio, a cool spot with mostly solid beers worth checking out when you are in the area! looking forward to my next visit already!

 

Look: Murky dark orange with a lively head that quickly balloons and slowly settles to a lid, leaving great lacing behind
Aroma: Orange, pink grapefruit, pine needles, blueberries, some passionfruit, and sweet bready malt
Taste: Opens up with a huge citrus punch that includes oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, and tangelos before a wave of berries comes crashing in to join. Subtle dankness and pine weave in the out throughout and closes with pine, berries, and citrus fruit
Mouthfeel: Full, medium-high carbonation, fairly soft throughout, and finishes the same
Overall: I dig it. This is a tasty hazy pale with two of my favorite hops in it and they are utilized and showcased well in this. Good pine, berries, tropical fruit, and citrus on display and not a heavy mouthfeel like some hazies have, which I liked. Definitely worth trying if you see it, even if hazies aren’t your thing