Wai-iti Cat
Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Regular|
Score
6.69
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Take a thrilling leap with Wai-iti Cat! Meaning “little-water” in Maori, this New Zealand hop jumps headfirst into exhilarating notes of pink pineapple and sweet Galia melon. An extreme 9.1% ABV with a drop of tart sweetness that rebounds quick and fades away.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: semi-murky copper/orange color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light pineapple & melon-like hops, clean malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas together in a semi-bitter sort of way, some light sweetness from the hops; finishes semi-melon-like with some bitterness
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, carb seems to be "lower-ish" but also could be a bit lower, and still some bitterness invades the tongue
Overall: still, Switchback is trying at this style, and still, there's a good amount of bitterness. Keep trying, Switchback, you're somewhat getting there, maybe they should do a collab with a Vermont brewery who can get this style down correctly then Switchback will understand this style more.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: semi-murky copper/orange color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light pineapple & melon-like hops, clean malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas together in a semi-bitter sort of way, some light sweetness from the hops; finishes semi-melon-like with some bitterness
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, carb seems to be "lower-ish" but also could be a bit lower, and still some bitterness invades the tongue
Overall: still, Switchback is trying at this style, and still, there's a good amount of bitterness. Keep trying, Switchback, you're somewhat getting there, maybe they should do a collab with a Vermont brewery who can get this style down correctly then Switchback will understand this style more.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Feb 2026
at 13:59
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Hazy orange colour and small steady white head. Overriped tropical fruits in the nose. Medium-bodied. Sweetish, overriped tropical fruits. Okish.
Tried
from Draft
at
Switchback Brewing Company
on 29 Jul 2025
at 14:37