Tropical Hazy IPA
IN International / Rokko in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan 🇯🇵
IPA Regular|
Score
6.79
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tap at Kyoto Ji-Biiru Matsuri 2018. Zesty, citrus nose, grapefruit mostly, very juicy and lightly tropical. Nice hops, the malt plays backing fiddle and stays out of the way. Just a bit too bitter for the style but enjoyable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
An orange gold hazy but not particularly hazier than many regular Japanese craft beers. It has a juicy apricot stone fruit aroma. The taste is a bit earthy and rough but has tangy fruit elements and bitter putter orange peel. I wouldn’t guess it is 7.5% and as an IPA I’d say it is a success, as a NEIPA it is a poor showing. It needs to be sweeter, brighter and fruitier. It should give an overall much smoother impression.