A Picture of Rakau
The Virginia Beer Company in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - New England / Hazy Regular|
Score
6.58
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A 100% Rakau Hazy IPA
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Seven and a half years ago, we brewed our first big India Pale Ale at 401 Second Street in Williamsburg.
Rakau, the hop, wasn't even available — compounding our lack of experience, organization, or a planned tap list long enough to last two openings. The brew day went well enough and soon we were brewing a series of weekly IPA's – three hop additions per brew via First Wort, Whirlpool, and Dry-Hop.
Like countless other breweries in Virginia’s diverse beer scene, those early days without Rakau taught us how to dial in an IPA.
Just like A Picture of Nectaron before it, we dedicate this new recipe to Rakau; for 7+ years of encouraging us to brew without these huge notes of citrus zest, green apple, and pineapple; and the best dank nose this side of…New Zealand.
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Seven and a half years ago, we brewed our first big India Pale Ale at 401 Second Street in Williamsburg.
Rakau, the hop, wasn't even available — compounding our lack of experience, organization, or a planned tap list long enough to last two openings. The brew day went well enough and soon we were brewing a series of weekly IPA's – three hop additions per brew via First Wort, Whirlpool, and Dry-Hop.
Like countless other breweries in Virginia’s diverse beer scene, those early days without Rakau taught us how to dial in an IPA.
Just like A Picture of Nectaron before it, we dedicate this new recipe to Rakau; for 7+ years of encouraging us to brew without these huge notes of citrus zest, green apple, and pineapple; and the best dank nose this side of…New Zealand.
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6.9
cuso (17193) reviewed A Picture of Rakau from The Virginia Beer Company 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
The Virginia Beer Company tasting. Hazy golden color with white head. Fruity hoppy aroma with tangerines, oranges, zest. Tast eis moderater hoppy ewith oranges, tangerines, citruzs zest. Meidum bodied beer. Good.
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on 01 Aug 2024
at 15:34
6
mart (27297) ticked A Picture of Rakau from The Virginia Beer Company 1 year ago
Phil jagas street tickina, suht suvakas.
Tried
on 04 Jul 2024
at 22:46
6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Can. Hoppy aroma and taste, ripped fruit, tangerines, light to medium bitter, light sweet. Medium body, hoppy fruity bitter finish. Ok.
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from Can
on 02 Jul 2024
at 18:42