8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Got in a BIF from MacMalt. 16 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours opaquely hazy golden orange/amber color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky off white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick soapy lacing clings around the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big lemon, lime, tangerine, grapefruit, peach, pear, white grape/wine, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, white bread, light honey, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great complexity and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of huge lemon, lime, tangerine, grapefruit, peach, pear, white grape/wine, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, white bread, light honey, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Very minimal pine, zesty, herbal, grassy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of lemon, lime, tangerine, grapefruit, peach, pear, white grape/wine, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, white bread, light honey, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; with a nice malt/bitterness balance, and zero cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Slightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready/grainy, and slightly sticky mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 7%. Overall this is a fantastic NEIPA! All around outstanding complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; very smooth and refreshing to drink, with the minimally bitter/drying finish. Insanely soft mouthfeel, perfect for the style. Extremely juicy, vibrant, and lightly dank hop complexity; perfectly balanced bready malt backing, not overly sweet. A highly enjoyable offering, and spot on style example. Loved the hop profile as expected.