Everything is a Lie
(has 1 batch)
Freak Folk Bier in Waterbury, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Root + Branch BrewingIPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Special
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Score
7.76
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Citra - Riwaka - Peacharine. Brewed in collaboration with Root + Branch Brewing
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8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Canned 6/30/26, drunk 7/25/26.
Citra softening the big mineral of the Riwaka. But like the other Riwaka IPAs from this harvest/area, there doesn't seem to be the huge matchstick that I found so attractive of the past few years. But there's white grape aplenty with juicy tropical and light citrus fruits backed by a pale, honey-rich maltiness and no alcohol.
Rich and zesty with huge white grape and big minerality. Sweet melon and rich honey threaten some big sweetness, but there's pretty good acidity here to balance. Very, very flavorful. Some drying/chalky dry hop on the finish detracts/blands ever-so-slightly.
Citra softening the big mineral of the Riwaka. But like the other Riwaka IPAs from this harvest/area, there doesn't seem to be the huge matchstick that I found so attractive of the past few years. But there's white grape aplenty with juicy tropical and light citrus fruits backed by a pale, honey-rich maltiness and no alcohol.
Rich and zesty with huge white grape and big minerality. Sweet melon and rich honey threaten some big sweetness, but there's pretty good acidity here to balance. Very, very flavorful. Some drying/chalky dry hop on the finish detracts/blands ever-so-slightly.
Tried
from Can
at
Freak Folk Bier
on 25 Jul 2026
at 22:31
8.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Pours a very hazy, orange juice color, with minimal head. Aroma is rather muted, but has citrus and tropical fruit. Flavors are citrus and tropical fruit and are more pronounced, with a moderate level of underlying sweetness (not cloying). Soft, smooth, thick mouthfeel. Mild hop bitterness in the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jul 2026
at 20:39
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Half pour on tap at brewery.Opaque, banana smoothie yellow, ring of head, no lacing.Aroma strong citrus, late biscuit.Taste strong citrus, grapefruit, generic fruit, yeast, biscuit.Smooth texture, soft texture, soft carb, dry fin as taste.Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
at
Freak Folk Bier
on 18 Jul 2026
at 23:25
8.1/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Can shared by Johnny. Murky pale yellow color, white head. Aroma and flavor are very pleasantly fruity hoppy, I like it! Lovely fruity hoppiness like peach, ripe mandarin, with a light but alright bitterness in the end. Quite lovely.
Tried
on 23 Nov 2024
at 21:33