Flux: Phase 5
Verdant Brewing Co in Penryn, Cornwall, England 🏴
Collab with: Track Brewing Co.IPA - New England / Hazy Series
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Score
7.59
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For our second collection of phase haze beers with the wonderful Track we are shifting towards experimental NZ varieties alongside the established US star that is Citra. In this IPA Citra takes the lead bringing strong notes of mango and grapefruit alongside more complex New Zealand hedgerow notes and hidden tropical gems. Classy and decadent.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can at home, from HOTM online, 06/06/2026.
Murky orange topped with a white head.
Nose is ripe tropical fruit esters, orange pith, pine needle, mandarin.
Taste comprises grapefruit, pine needle, mandarin, ripe melon, grass.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with danko hop bitterness.
Tidy.
Murky orange topped with a white head.
Nose is ripe tropical fruit esters, orange pith, pine needle, mandarin.
Taste comprises grapefruit, pine needle, mandarin, ripe melon, grass.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with danko hop bitterness.
Tidy.
Tried
on 06 Jun 2026
at 15:41
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
On tap at The Taps in Beaconsfield, Bucks. A hazy golden/orange coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Hoppy, citrus, orange, lime, tropical fruit action. A sharp, dank, juicy IPA from Verdant. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jun 2026
at 23:01
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
31st May 2026
Can. NZH109, Citra and NZH106 hops. Not sure why the description only mentions Citra specifically. A mild haze on this slightly yellowish gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Light palate, a mild dryness, good fine minerally carbonation. Light smooth pale malts, a light and mildly dry creamy sweetness. The new Kiwi hops bring bright and slightly tangy hop fruits, bright citrus and stone fruits and a touch of that near ubiquitous lime you get from Kiwi hops. Love the punch and brightness, specially the 109. Claims of Riwaka+ are misplaced for me. That hop remains exotic and enigmatic. 106 and 109 do not bring unknown flavours, they deliver bright and punchy known flavours and, they are going down well here.
Can. NZH109, Citra and NZH106 hops. Not sure why the description only mentions Citra specifically. A mild haze on this slightly yellowish gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Light palate, a mild dryness, good fine minerally carbonation. Light smooth pale malts, a light and mildly dry creamy sweetness. The new Kiwi hops bring bright and slightly tangy hop fruits, bright citrus and stone fruits and a touch of that near ubiquitous lime you get from Kiwi hops. Love the punch and brightness, specially the 109. Claims of Riwaka+ are misplaced for me. That hop remains exotic and enigmatic. 106 and 109 do not bring unknown flavours, they deliver bright and punchy known flavours and, they are going down well here.
Tried
from Can
on 31 May 2026
at 21:07