Hopapaluca
Four Quarters Brewing in Winooski, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Regular|
Score
7.07
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Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Hopapaluca from Four Quarters Brewing 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Can drunk 8/31/18.
Heavily hazy, dark brass-bronze with orange/ruddy hints and a small, off-white head atop showing moderately-low retention.
Big tropical fruit and fruit salad-like bouquet from the hops with lightly sweet and biscuity malts balancing nicely behind it. Juicy nectarine, apple, cherry and lightly spicy Galaxy all work towards a nicely integrated and harmonious hop character, with little/no resin or pine. Alcohol is well concealed, as well.
In the mouth it's soft, juicy, full of cherry, lemon, mango, lime, spicy Galaxy, mineral, honey. Basically the hop complexity is off the charts here and it's all utilized very well, showing no resin or other sharp edges. Soft, supple malts balance nicely and the yeast adds light fruitiness without any big or obnoxious bubble gum notes. Biscuit and cracker from the malt works with the tight carbonation to add drinkability and crispness on the end. Lingering lime, spice, cherry and mango. Really nice stuff. When 4 Quarters nails an IPA/DIPA, they really nail it.