Northport IPA
Grand Traverse Brewing Company

16oz can served in a tulip glass. Date stamp on the bottom of the can: 06/05/25 "To the lake life!"

Appearance: Clear (bright) golden amber with a persistent white head and thick strands of lacing. Very nice looking beer.

Smell: Light hop aroma - a little bit floral, a little bit tropical fruit. Overall faint aroma.

Taste: Light hops up front (tropical fruit, maybe a bit of citrus), bready malt middle, then some pine and citrus bitterness at the finish, but not strong.

Mouthfeel: Good carbonation and thickness. A little sticky on the teeth, smooth finish.

Overall / Drinkability: Given the date stamp, this one may be mild in hops due to age, or this may be the point of a mildly hoppy IPA that is easy drinking (which it is). While a really great looking beer (nice to see a clear beer again rather than something murky), it's a little ho-hum and one is enough per evening. Maybe with the right food it might do better, but by itself it's just ok.

 

Super impress with the flavors going on for a 6.2% beer. This fits the bill for a balanced beer.

Pours a dark amber color, soft eggshell colored head left behind a nicely laced glass. Nose got some melon and citrus as did the "buds". Not overly sweet or bitter, well balanced and drinkable. Really enjoyable.