Bandwagon 438
Baxbier in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands 🇳🇱
IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Series|
Score
6.94
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The third release in this year's Bandwagon series is one we've been looking forward to since the start of the year.
The malt bill combines pilsner malt with wheat malt, flaked wheat, Golden Naked Oats and oat flakes, creating a beautifully hazy golden color, a silky mouthfeel and just enough freshness from the wheat to keep everything in balance.
The real magic, however, is in the hops. Nelson Sauvin and Citra are a match made in heaven, but we decided to take things even further.
Phantasm Powder is made from the skins of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc grapes and unlocks bound thiols during fermentation, releasing an extra layer of explosive hop aroma.
Nelson Bliss, sourced through our friends at Freestyle Hops, isn't a new variety but a blend of exceptionally early and exceptionally late harvested Nelson Sauvin. The result is a much more expressive version of the classic, layering ripe passionfruit and juicy peach on top of Nelson's signature white grape and lime character. Bigger, brighter and even juicier.
Citra Cryo takes one of IPA's most iconic hops and concentrates everything you love about it. By separating much of the vegetal matter at ultra-low temperatures, it delivers maximum tropical fruit, citrus and grapefruit zest with a cleaner, less "green" finish.
The malt bill combines pilsner malt with wheat malt, flaked wheat, Golden Naked Oats and oat flakes, creating a beautifully hazy golden color, a silky mouthfeel and just enough freshness from the wheat to keep everything in balance.
The real magic, however, is in the hops. Nelson Sauvin and Citra are a match made in heaven, but we decided to take things even further.
Phantasm Powder is made from the skins of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc grapes and unlocks bound thiols during fermentation, releasing an extra layer of explosive hop aroma.
Nelson Bliss, sourced through our friends at Freestyle Hops, isn't a new variety but a blend of exceptionally early and exceptionally late harvested Nelson Sauvin. The result is a much more expressive version of the classic, layering ripe passionfruit and juicy peach on top of Nelson's signature white grape and lime character. Bigger, brighter and even juicier.
Citra Cryo takes one of IPA's most iconic hops and concentrates everything you love about it. By separating much of the vegetal matter at ultra-low temperatures, it delivers maximum tropical fruit, citrus and grapefruit zest with a cleaner, less "green" finish.
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8/10
Tap 150 Gist
Prima schuim, geel tot donkergeel, 95
Gember, geel fruit, tropisch,
Veel CO2 die snel weg is, sappig maar droog in de afdronk, nasmaak droog richting pils, verleiding om snel door te drinken om die reden.
Prima schuim, geel tot donkergeel, 95
Gember, geel fruit, tropisch,
Veel CO2 die snel weg is, sappig maar droog in de afdronk, nasmaak droog richting pils, verleiding om snel door te drinken om die reden.
Tried
from Draft
at
Taplokaal Gist
on 05 Sep 2026
at 19:40
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
0,44 l can. BB 07/27. Like orange juice with a more than one finger white foamy head in the glass. Intensive mandarine, citrus and grape one the nose, sweet and yeasty. Taste is on the more yeasty and grape side. Sweet fruity elements in the second row. Increasing pale grain with a pleasant alcoholic sharpness. Present malty in the aftertaste. Below average carbonated. Nice one.
Tried
from Can
from Just In Beer
on 30 Aug 2026
at 20:54
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hazy yellow color, medium-sized white head. The aroma has the fruitiness of lemonade, fruity yet somewhat dry on the nose. Medium-bodied, perhaps on the lighter side for an 8.5% beer. Sweetish tropical fruit flavor with kiwi, citrus, and maybe even grapefruit. A hint of alcohol in the finish. Overall, it stays surprisingly light given the ABV.
Tried
from Can
from Beerdome
on 24 Aug 2026
at 18:08