Whale Cousin
River Horse Brewing Co.

A: Antiqued off white head has a spongey and porous surface that stood an inch and a half. Tangy orange color is hazy with a strong macro-bubbly effervesce. Glass smothering lace coverage.

S: Wet and juicy mangoes and pineapple aroma makes for a good first impression. Tropical juiciness was fresh and wet with some peach slices following. A wet piney and citra hopping has a bit of bitter orange juice on the finish. The strength was good.

T: The flavor was tangy oranges and fresh pineapple juice. Lots of strong citra hops, tropical and piney flavors converge along with mangoes to give a sweet and tropical start. A following of bitter pine and orange-citra hops bring a flowery bitterness and soft dryness. Warming grapefruit hop flowers come late and provides a nice balance to the sweet start.

M: Frothy and bubbly feel on the mouthful. Smooth medium weight body with a good maltiness and flowery coating left on the tongue.

O: Overall a nice mixture of sweet tropical, warming citra hops and some warming alcohol from the 7% which hits the mark just right. Solid drinkable ipa, smooth transition, nice malt backbone and a bittering finish to balance.

 

Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a hazy yellow color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of citrus, tropical fruits. Taste is the same as the aroma, no bitterness. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a pretty good beer and highly crushable for the abv.

Poured from a twelve ounce can, the body pours a hazy yellow with a good, fluffy initial head. Good lacing throughout the tasting.

Aroma is the familiar yet still enticing Citra citrus. Taste lowers the citrusy fruit nose and adds a light malty backbone. True to style, there is little hop bitterness - maybe a light touch at finish.

Good mouthfeel with pleasant softness. Carbonation is strong as even the most passive pour yields a big head. Patience helps here so enjoy the citrus nose.

An easy drinker that masks the ABV well.