Starhopped
Starbase Brewing

Advertised as a hazy IPA I didn't find it necessarily hazy as more opaque, though the golden coloration was very appealing to my eyes. The scent is strong in citrus leading to a juicy flavoring that was pretty much on style. Mouthfeel is medium-bodied though crisp and I enjoyed how boozy it 'felt' even though it only weighs in a little under 7%. A decent offering, indeed...

 

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From a can. Hazy orange color with a half inch of foamy beige head. Citrus aroma. Medium body with good carbonation. Tastes of citrus and orange peel with a bitter earthy finish. Nice

Appropriately hazy on the pour, almost dank. Nice very citrusy hops, very cascade-y, not the usual choice for a hazy, but I like the classic old school variety. Fairly bitter taste up front, again with citrusy but maybe a bit more resin-tinted in flavor. Bitterness is fairly high, too, giving it a dry finish. Body is medium-light, nice for the strength.

Huh, that's odd, a hazy that's quite a bit more like a trad west-coast IPA. I don't care for NE IPAs, so I admit I like this one. (It seems inline that this brewery does not know how to follow style guidelines, but here, this is the first beer I've liked of theirs.)

 

 

 

 

Had this beer from tap at our local pizza joint. Poured into a shaker pint. Slightly hazy golden yellow color with a creamy beige head and good lacing. Pineapple and grapefruit smell and taste. Some peach and floral notes. Note overly sweet. Smooth feel. A good NEIPA it not a great one.

 

 

L-Amber colored beer with a slightly hazy tint. Rocky and bubbly, decently thick head. Slight carbonation and some yeasty floaters.
S-Pretty decent nose. Malty characteristics up front, followed by some grassy hops and a little bit of phenolic notes. Piney hops are there. Sweet pineapple as well as ripe apple and peach is there and an earthy, almost vegetal aroma is there as well. Maybe some fruit punch? Nice and quaint.
T-Slightly creamy, slightly milky beer with some sweet fruity undertones. Apple and peach as well as blueberry fruity notes are there. A nice bitter bite with an almost spicy finish. A malty sweetness backbones the flavor if this beer nicely. I again get vegetal earthy notes as well.
F-A surprisingly light and vigorously bubbly mouthfeel. Wasn't expecting the mouthfeel I got, but it's not bad and works for me.
O-A daintily sweet, fruity, and milky DDHIPA with an interesting and fun mouthfeel. This beer is one of the best new beers I've had so far this year for sure. I'm not saying it's perfect, but it was certainly well crafted and enjoyable.

I love what this young and new brewery is doing as well. Their space themed packaging, ideas of being the first brewery on mars, and the fact that they are 100% powered by renewable energy is completely awesome. I'll absolutely seek out more of their beers. They have my attention.