ThunderCloud
Church Brew Works

A very good, hazy NE style IPA. Floral aroma with a juicy citrus flavor. Nice hop profile that has a kick without being overly bitter. At 7% it's a little strong but not overwhelming.

 

$ 3.31 (Including sales tax and alcohol excise tax)/16 oz draft ($ 0.212/oz) at Church Brew Works.
Served at bar reefer temperature in a less than clean shaker.
Aroma – an excellent mixture of pine and tropical fruits.
Head – When served, two cm remained after the bartender wacked it off. White, medium density, average retention time, diminishing to a three mm ring and a thin complete layer. The inside of the glass above the ring was coated with lacing.
Lacing – As I sucked down the beer, the dropping levels left complete rings of tiny to small bubbles.
Body – medium yellow, cloudy.
Flavor – mixed tropical fruit, no pine. No malt, no alcohol, no diacetyl. Ends with a slightly bitter chalky aftertaste with a long hang time.
Palate – medium, watery, soft carbonation.

A tasty IPA, better than their base Thunderhop.

Appearance 4.5, Aroma 4.5, Flavor 4.25, Palate 4.25, Overall 4.25.