Vigor
Foundation Brewing Company in Portland, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Regular|
Score
7.11
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7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can (4/2/20) pour from Manchester Wine and Liquors. Appearance is opaque yellow-light brown with no sparkle, 1/2-finger width foamy white head with poor retention and no lacing. Aroma is sweet/tart pineapple, mild orange and malt. Taste is very sweet pineapple and orange and a surprising amount of caramel with a vague nuttiness. Mouthfeel is light-to-medium bodied with smooth, thick texture, soft carbonation, slight alcohol warmth and sweet finish as taste. Overall, I don't know whether to say age has gotten the better of this or they've produced one hell of a unique beer! A bit reminiscent of some old school DIPA's, but ones that I thought had aged beyond their prime. Borderline cloyingly sweet. I like it but am curious to try a fresh sample.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jun 2020
at 23:29
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Canned 04/02/20. Aroma is tropical, mild earth, yeast. Flavor shows soft tropical fruit, candied orange, mild earth, with a light malt backbone. The alcohol is extremely well hidden. Juicy texture no bitterness. Prototypical NEIPA. Really flavorful.
Tried
from Can
on 05 May 2020
at 20:47