Andy Wood

Can, lucked into getting to trying it so long after official expiry... In Prague, through Mostar. Bit hazy golden body, off-white head. Light oxidized citrus fruit jelly, bit of pine/resin. Smooth lean dry taste, milk caramel, oxidation, orange jelly, flat, some herbal notes. Holding up like a champ after 11 months, but clearly somewhat gone. Raised overall to balance things out. No idea how I haven't rated this, but...

Can picked up from Ambasada Zagreb and consumed sat outside Frank at Camp Vugec plac, nr Samobor the same day (later evening) Thursday 11th September 2025, after a day in Zagreb and a self guided Fin walking tour. Pours warm gold with a mid sized white head. A little hoppy on the nose with some herbal touches and a little dash of sweetshop confectionery. Smooth mouthfeel, a little peachy, maltiness showing, hops also come through, creamy mouthfeel. Good but is this really a West Coast? It tastes like a tweaked NEIPA and sadly I find that many breweries who've probably only been around for a short time and who possibly are better known for their NEIPAs fail to produce a nailed on West Coast IPA. The description suggests dry, bitter, clean, it pretty much fails on all of those.

0.5 l can from Ambasada, Zagreb, shared with Marko. Hazy orange, small off-white head. Moderately hoppy, resinous, herbal, danky. Pines, herbs and some malts. Smooth, medium body, slightly creamy, sweet with a tart hint. Flavour is fruity, sweet stone fruit, malts, resin and bitter herbs. Low bitterness, finishes dry.

Canned, 500 ml at Ambasada. Hazy orange golden with medium white head. Hoppy, dank, some pine notes, citrus, touch of sweetness in the middle with moderate bitterness in finish.

Canned 500ml. -from Goblet Zagreb. Hazy orange/golden coloured, medium sized off-white head, citrusy and light piney nose. Sweet malty, biscuity, piney and light citrusy with herbal notes. Some light oranges in the finish.