Short Summer Session IBA (2016)
Aqula in Akita-shi, Akita, Japan 🇯🇵
Collab with: North Island BeerIPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular
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Score
6.87
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
On tap at Bungalow. Aqula & North Island Short Summer Session IBA 3.8% 70 IBU I heard it is probably coriander black as a base then the malts are tones down and the hops ramped up. A cola looking pour with ruby highlights. Awesome aroma of hops, smoke and chocolate. A fairly full body for a sub 4% beer, smooth mouthfeel and a bright refreshing dry finish. The taste is smokey cooking chocolate and bright citrus zest. A really fun summer beer that isn’t what you’d expect but delivers refreshment and a lighthearted feeling. Check it out if you see it on tap.
Kyotolefty (15912) reviewed Short Summer Session IBA (2016) from Aqula 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tap at Sapporo Craft Beer Forest. Nice chocolate nose. roasty, with earthy hops. Light and tasty. Good flavor for the abv, though it could use more citrus hops.