Density Matrix - Citra, Mosaic, Sabro
Barclay Brewing Co.

A: cloudy; medium gold in color; a 1 finger finely pored ivory head that receded to a thin cap; thin, long lasting rings of lace;

S: tangerine with pineapple in the background;

T: caroms from pineapple to grapefruit to tangerine and back again; mild bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish; some hop burn;

O: nice complexity of flavor;

This was the last of a bunch of beers that I picked up at Gary's in Wayne late last year, as I enjoyed my previous brew from Barclay. Like something from Stillwater, this had a artful label and got much better once it warmed up, as this had a bit of an experimental feel to it!

Like any good New England IPA, this was a muted goldenrod that was plenty hazy and topped off with a nice head of bubbly foam. That never fully subsided as the lacing was quite extensive, as it left behind well-defined rings although they were of different thicknesses and uneven all-around. Lots of wheat, jack fruit, candied, lime, and floral citrus and the taste had white chocolate, dewy forest, and exotic tropical fruit. Part fruity, hoppy, and dank, the carbonation was present but just light enough to let the flavors emerge as there was some fruit cocktail and heavy lime in the aftertaste.

Plenty of body here and there was enough alcohol too as it complemented the slightly heavy and full-flavored nature of this beer quite nicely. Dated 8/2 of last year on the bottom of the can, this was a wonderful take on a style that I've come to love, as it had me wishing to try any future iterations of it. Nice job by these guys on this - down to the seemingly-simple label that was just as artful as the beer inside of the can!