Island Hoppah
CB Craft Brewers

 

 

 

 

 

CB shouldn't stand for "craft brewers." Rather, it ought to be "could've been." This is one of the most bland, generic "hazy, tropical" IPA's I've ever had. Clearly CB tried to ride the trend wave, and fell flat. This looks good; pale, hazy yellow with a big pillowy white head. Unfortunately, that promise falls away with the taste and feel, mango and passion fruit flavors disappear almost immediately, leaving a thin body in it's wake. All told, this tastes what the label portrays, a monkey in a Hawaiian shirt (an odd to the CAB flagship - Caged Alpha Monkey, a no frills, piney and bitter IPA). Don't get me wrong, the profile fits, but it's like the beer evaporates; destroying it's potential. Ultimately, its like CB cheaped out and just swapped the hop blend they use on Caged Alpha Monkey while expecting consumers not to notice instead of building a new beer.