Blue Skies
Fidens Brewing Company

 

 

Served in a tulip. Pours a dull orange hue with a turbid clarity and a loose, off-white head that quickly disperses into a tight band around the shoulders and a soapy/oily bullseye dollop. Nose reveals a big hit of tropical fruit and pith. Taste is quite lovely and delicate - notes of mango, guava and oranges. Finishes with a slightly herbal/medic mail bitterness that nicely breaks up the quaffs. Mouthfeel is medium in body with a pleasant, even carbonation with just a slight prickle at the back of the throat between sips. Overall, a lively hazy IPA.

 

 

 

Sweet tropical hoppy, slightly malty, orange-grapefruit citrus, white wine grape, and a slight hint of Mosaic-dank nose on this one! With this spectacular hop profile, I was expecting a little more pop with the aromatics. Taste follows with a malt dominant, tropical hoppy, and hint of citrus bitter finish. Again, I think the maltiness dominated the hop profile here. It does have a great mouthfeel to it, though! I wish the hops were given a chance to shine more, but this is still good stuff!