Jiffy Squid Vermont IPA
Mornington Peninsula Brewery in Mornington, Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺
IPA Regular|
Score
6.81
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
From a 330ml can on 20/10/2018 (described as a New England (rather than Vermont) IPA, ABV 4.9%, not 5.1%). Pours a cloudy light golden/straw with a medium to big white head. Has a a light tropical fruit and spice nose. In the mouth you get bready malt, the promised passionfruit and mango, along with a touch of pineapple, which is met by a late grapefruit bitternness which is slightly spicy at the back. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. This is a really pleasant and well made NEIPA, albeit not quite as good as its bigger, stronger brother Squid Rising (which is exceptional).
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
I've become a big fan of New England IPAs and I'm a massive fan of Mornington, so this should have been right up my alley. Although it's a good beer, it doesn't quite nail the style as other Australian beers such as the Matriarch have done. There are aromas of grapefruit, peach and a little tang. The hops are more piney in the mouth, and the juiciness doesn't come through as much as it does in the best of this style. The palate's a little thin though I do appreciate the tart finish, and I certainly love staring at it!
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can. The full bucket full of sand with a head that's soon a coat. Thai fruit market aroma with sweet (passionfruit) acid (pineapple, lime) and underripe (mango) fruit. Smooth texture, lowish carbonation. Very fruity indeed, with bitterness and astringency that somewhat masks the coating feel that lurks underneath. I like how the fruitiness sharpens towards the bitter finish - the blend of hops is good, but I wanted something less like fruit juice.