Rare Fog (Motueka)
Abomination Brewing Company

 

Pours a thick, vibrant, completely opaque orange, small white head of foam and copious lacing. Aroma is mango, overripe citrus, and honeydew melon. Flavor follows nose as a lovely tropical fruit bomb with a restrained sweetness. Tons of melon and orange peel on the front half, which slowly fades into a slightly bitter finish. Tiny creeping grapefruit juice and fruit pulp flavors also sit on the edge of the tongue to round out the beer. Practically nonexistent alcohol notes fade in and out on the end of a sip and it stays extremely smooth throughout. Mouthfeel is quite creamy and smooth, not too coating, and keeps it very easy to drink.


Overall, I regret not purchasing the standard Rare Fog to review, and will be obtaining a can as soon as possible. This is possibly the best thing Abomination Brewing has produced and one of the best IPAs I've drank in quite a long time. The brewery is extremely hit or miss: either their ridiculous concoctions are the most stupid, flavorful thing ever, or they're a mismatch of shitty hazy IPA and heavy handed adjuncts. This one lands firmly in great territory, being unbelievably drinkable and smooth while avoiding excess sweetness or being too one note.