Fog Theory
Magnanimous Brewing

 

Splitting the difference between traditional IPA and more hazy ones, Magnanimous fully embraces the fog while not giving up on those classic "C" hops just yet.

Pouring a bright and lemony yellow appearance, the matte finish of Fog Theory caps off with a cottony white froth. As its aromas of citrus, spruce, tropical fruit and bright botanicals build on the nose, its initial taste is soft with cereal, creamy wheat and dough with a pep of powdered sugar and angel-food cake.

Fruity and tangy to the middle palate, the hops spring forth with the brightness and sharpness of white grapefruit, oranges, lemon peel and a squeeze of lime. Hints of mango, apricot pineapple and passionfruit follow as the ale takes a more tropical turn before the ale tightens into a drier and more bitter late palate, laced with pine needle, hemp, muddled fruit peels and gin-like botanicals.

Medium bodied and trending drier then usual, the session finishes on the bitter side of bitter-sweet and with a snappy hop bite. A mild hop derived astringency plagues the finish with peppery tannins that reside in the otherwise clean and bitter resins.

 

 

 

Canned 6/16/21; drank 8/9/21 @ Hot Dog Vista.

Drank straight from the can; no visual cues.

Tangy pineapple, table sugar & dank pine in the nose & on the palate; too dank & pine-y, in fact.

Abrasive.

 

 

Poured a cloudy yellow body with minimal head that quickly dies and left no lace. The aroma struck me as acidic with a smell reminiscent of orange or white grapefruit juice. Medium body, a little sticky at times, balances something like white grapefruit or tangerine slickness and sweetness with a sharp acidic hop bitterness and ends up finishing clean. A tad too acidic for my liking but pretty good beer to relax with.