Ghost Signatures - Strata
Marlowe Artisanal Ales

 

Poured from a can into a pint glass
Appearance – The beer pours a very hazy orange-yellow color with a small head of white foam. The head has a decent retention, fading over time and leaving a good sum of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma is strong of a pineapple and orange along with noters of mango and papaya. There is also a decent showing of a bready and grainy smell as well as some light herbal and grapefruit smells with just a touch of must.
Taste – The taste begins with a medium ground maltiness with a bready and light biscuit malt base and a decent showing of orange and tropical fruit. In flavor, the tropical fruit is strongest of a papaya and mango flavor with notes of pineapple and a bit of tangerine. There is a decent showing of a grapefruit and herbal hop from the start with both getting more intense over time. Toward the end of the taste profile on the tongue, a bit of grain and must join in, and with a bit of a loss of some of the sweet, the flavor leaves moderately hopped and on the slightly drier side (for a NEIPA at least).
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is on the medium side for a 6.7 % NEIPA with a moderate carbonation level. The middle of the road nature of the feel matches well the drinkability and flavor profile well making for an easy sipper.
Overall – A balanced and very approachable NEIPA. Rather pleasant and one to certainly try if you have the opportunity.

 

Cloudy, orange in color. Super thick, white head. Nose is mango and orange juice and slight pineapple. The taste pleasantly melds all the citrus flavors. Only downside to this beer is not enough end bitterness.