Monopoly: Galaxy
Wild East Brewing Company

 

Cloudy OJ color with a finger-and-a-half of yellowed head. Thick lacing.

Peach, lime and some pungent, stanky, peppery herb and jungle rot.

Less fruity up front in the taste. There are flashes of tropical flowers and orange, but the dominant flavor is some pretty strong skunkweed bitterness.

Very slick, slippery, full bodied feel. Tight fizz.

There are some good things going for this beer, but not enough depth in the taste to balance put the bitterness for me.

Pours an appropriately hazy orange color. A moderate foam head displays good retention.

The nose is ridiculously juicy and wonderfully dank. Fruity hops burst of tropical fruit evokes mango, guava, pineapple and passion fruit. Additionally, notes of bright lime, orange and kiwi pair beautiful with pungent aromas of grass, chives, and cannabis.

The taste opens with lip smacking juicy flavors of tropical and citrus fruit. Notes of mango, guava and passion fruit pair with zesty flavors of grapefruit and lime. A clean and slightly creamy cracker and oats base soon dries up and yields to spicy and resiny herbal flavors. Notes of grass, chives and verbena along with a developing bitterness that becomes more assertive by the sip.

Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel. The finish is dry and resiny. The carbonation is moderate.

Wonderful Hazy IPA and fantastic use of the Galaxy Hops. I need to buy some more of this before it’s gone!