Vibrant Forest Brewery Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

 

Vibrant Forest Brewery in Hardley, Hampshire, England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

  IPA Regular
Score
7.05
ABV: 6.5% IBU: 65 Ticks: 75
Intense greens of fresh hops bursting with fruitiness filled his senses. Rich yellows and golds of malted barley adding subtle sweet tones to the vibrant coloured show. The setting sun started to turn red and, as its light subsided, he was filled with a mellow bitterness and the blues of wanting more.
 

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7.1/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
330ml bottle. Cloudy amber colour with average, frothy to creamy, fairly lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Citrusy and piney, hoppy aroma, notes of grapefruit and lemon, hints of orange and pineapple, caramel malty background. Taste is moderately bitter, citrusy hoppy, notes of grapefruit and lemon, a minimally chalky touch, caramel malty basis. Kaleidoscopic as an IPA should be.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Feb 2016 at 15:58

7.2/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from Eebria consumed at home Friday 15th December 2015 Hazy gold, really hazy with a white head atop. Thick in the mouth, on the sweet side of bittersweet but the fresh green hops come through. Like the Centennial Pale Ale this is a bit soapy at times, nowhere near as much as the Centennial but still a bit soapy. A7 A4 T7 P4 Ov14 3.6
Tried from Bottle on 15 Jan 2016 at 14:55

6.8/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Bootlegger, High Wycombe, 05/12/15. Hazed golden orange with a decent off white covering. Nose is bitter orange, light spice, bread dough, trace of pine, tangerine. Taste comprises orange pith, hint of red grapefruit, straw, mandarin, pineapple. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close dashed with juicy hop bitterness. Decent enough cask IPA.
Tried from Cask on 05 Dec 2015 at 09:09

7.1/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at the Wellington; clear golden amber pour with a bubbly off white head, aroma has zesty tangerine and some peach, taste has light pine, hint of caramel, ok.
Tried from Cask on 14 Nov 2015 at 09:29

7.4/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at the royal navy reserve. Bristol. Hazed golden orange coloured pour with a lasting white head. Aroma is tart lemon, floral dirty wheat. Zippy zesty lemon. Flavour is composed of crisp solid base malts, spicy lemon rind . little floral notes. Peach. Palate is crisp , light mineral, high carbonation. Clean, pretty clean well made beer.
Tried on 18 Sep 2015 at 12:13

7.1/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask-conditioned at the Lime Kiln, Bristol 11/9/2015. Slightly hazy amber with a decent, off-white, head. Big aroma of tropical fruits, pine and grassy hops. Sweetish flavours of pineapple and tangerine, biscuity malts and green herbs, leading to a dry, boozy, finish. Enjoyable.
Tried from Cask on 14 Sep 2015 at 04:33

7.8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. Pours very hazy amber with a massive off white head. Aroma of grassy hops, orange peel, grapefruit, citrus and light fruits. Flavour is light sweet and over moderate bitter with a juicy fruity hop long finish. Light medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2015 at 15:01

7/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
1st February 2015
Very hazy amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry with a fine crispness. Mild dry pale malts, little thin cream. Hop spice. Orange and orange marmalade. Dry pith. Traces of lemon and grapefruit. Dry crisp finish. Marmalade and lemon bitter linger. Pretty drinkable.
Tried on 07 Feb 2015 at 10:22

6.9/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from The Beerhive. Murky amber body with a medium white head. Light lacing. Aroma of apricot, pineapple cream and kiwi. Flavour of orange, custard, passionfruit and peach. Very hoppy. Medium body with a creamy mouthfeel. Soft fizz. Rough around the edges but full of flavour.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jan 2015 at 14:26

7.1/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle at Craigโ€™s. Pours hazy amber, nose is fruity, toffee, taste is juicy, dry, citrus.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jan 2015 at 01:45