Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared at Kim Jong Un Buurtcentrum Zaandam. Fairly hazy golden with a small white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, grassy notes, green weeds, citrus and grapefruit. Flavour is above light sweet and above moderate bitter. Light medium bodied with above light carbonation.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
330ml bottle at home. Hazy yellow gold pour, medium white head. Tropical fruit, sharp grapefruit, mild biscuit malt. Flavour doesn’t quite live up to the aroma, very easy to drink, well balanced, bit of a sharp sour aftertaste.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from O'Brien's, Athlone [100718]
Blonde, hazy, frothy white head, light lacing
Aroma of mandarin orange, grapefruit, soft sweet citrus fruits, good nose
Taste of citrus zest, grapefruit, orange, light sweet pale malt, fresh zest hops, quaffable pleasant beer
Palate - Medium carb and body, bitter zest, smooth, clean palate. Finish as main flavour, fresh bitter zest, refreshing, pale cracker malts
Overall - Well made, clean, really good
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Bottle from McHughs. Hazy yellow with a thin head. Aroma of chalky hop. Flavour is tropical fruit, crispy malt, dry bitter fruit base. Crisp bitter hop finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9
33cl Bottle from Hoop. Hazy deep golden colour, white head. Aroma of loads of tropical fruits, passion fruit, pineapple, mango, grapefruit, smells bright and hoppy. Flavour is medium sweet, light malty, crisp, hint of caramel, very fruity again, passion fruit, grapefruit, light buttery but in a good way, bitter finish. Light to medium bodied. Great IPA.