Virsaitis (Chief)
Labietis / Pagan Brews in Riga, Vidzeme, Latvia 🇱🇻
IPA - West Coast Regular|
Score
6.80
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West coast IPA with a typical bitterness forward character. Mosaic hops dominate the tastescape with hints of lychees, mango and pomelo, complimented by the clean bitterness of Magnum, while amber malts keep the fruity bitter balance throughout the aftertaste.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at BBF 7, Bodegraven, 26/09/15. Clear golden amber with a decent off white cap. Nose is bitter orange, straw, earthy hop, caramel. Taste comprises orange pith, earthy hop strokes, tangerine, grapefruit. . Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close peppered with subtle hop bitterness. Decent IPA.
Tried
on 13 Oct 2015
at 03:42
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
25th September 2015
Borefts VII. Day 1. Keg. Lightly hazy gold beer, small white head. Palate is light and semi dry, mild fine carbonation. Light malts, mild creamy sweetness. Good piney hops. Hop skunk. Mild passion fruit. Light finish. Nice.
Borefts VII. Day 1. Keg. Lightly hazy gold beer, small white head. Palate is light and semi dry, mild fine carbonation. Light malts, mild creamy sweetness. Good piney hops. Hop skunk. Mild passion fruit. Light finish. Nice.
Tried
on 06 Oct 2015
at 11:43
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap at Borefts 2015. Pours clear orange with a small white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, peach and citrus. Flavour is light moderate sweet and light moderate to moderate bitter. Light medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Sep 2015
at 06:03
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Thx! for sharing. Sampled draft @ Borefts 2015. Day 1. Amber, hazy, little white head. Nose is oily pine resin, onion hops, rich light floral hops, pine. Taste is onion hops mixed with caramel, sweetish, pine resin, floral, tad fruits. A tad too sweet but nice IPA. Not bad at all.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Sep 2015
at 15:28
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Borefts 2015. Clear, golden orange with a frothy white head. Fruity-resiny aroma of mango, grapefruit, pine. Sweetish, fruity-resiny taste of pine, mango, grapefruit. Short, medium bitter finish. Medium body, slightly oily mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Sep 2015
at 15:25