4/5
AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
12 ounce bottle. Pours crystal clear orange-amber color with a dense 2 finger off white head with great retention that reduces to a fairly thick lacing cap that lasts the entire glass. Some fairly thick lacing is left on the glass. Aromas of citrus, pine, caramel, and apricot. Aromas were masked when I poured it, but once it started warming up they came out stronger. Taste of caramel and citrus sweetness on the front with slight apricot with a fairly strong bitterness on the finish that lingers with apricot and citrus flavors. It is pretty nice that the apricot flavors are not very strong and the typical IPA taste shines out the most. Medium body and slightly high carbonation. Mouthfeel is a little odd, but it drinks pretty smoothly and easily. No alcohol noticed in taste or finish. Fairly well balanced sweetness and bitterness. Overall this is quite a tasty IPA, and I am glad the apricot was put in to be subtle in the taste.
A nice IPA that most hop heads will enjoy. I had reviewed this before, but I tried it again, and it was much fresher this time around.
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