4

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 16

Definitely the punchiest citrus-based IPA from the Bicycle folks. A well-laced pillowy white head on an unfiltered light caramel body. The nose is citrus and pine hops with a hint of honey. Trying it straight up with the Velocipede IPA highlights the strengths of this 6.6% ABV (not 5.3%) IPA. Fresh Pine, punchy grapefruit and orange are lead elements in the hop profile. A solid density, appropriate carbonation and a touch of honey in the malt all balance well. Really tasty.

7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

7.5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can, 473 ml, gift from Philippe Boutin (merci!), savoured on Valentine Day 2018; eye: citrus with a milky hue, hazy, ring of off-white head, slight lacing; nose: citrus fruits, fusel, orange, light malt, fresh; mouth: citrus fruits, fusel, orange, light malt, bittering hops, dry finale in bittering hops with light presence of fusel, full body, good carbonation, rather bitter, lightly sweet, harsh texture; overall: fine

FRANÇAIS
Canette, 473 ml, cadeau de Philippe Boutin (merci!), savourée à la St-Valentin 2018; œil : citron avec une teinte laiteuse, trouble, anneau de mousse blanc cassé, très légère dentelle; nez : agrumes, fusel, orange, léger malt, frais; bouche : agrumes, fusel, orange, léger malt, houblon amérisant, finale sèche en houblon amérisant avec légère présence de fusel, corsée, bonne carbonatation, plutôt amère, légèrement sucrée, texture râpeuse; en résumé : bien

7.2

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Can: Poured a hazy pale yellow ale with a medium size white foamy head with light retention and minimal lacing. Aroma of juicy citrusy hoppy notes with light tropical fruit notes. Taste is a good mix of tropical fruit notes with citrusy notes, some floral undertones with some residual sugar notes and a dry finish. Body is full with nice creamy texture with good carbonation. Well brewed overall but maybe tad dryer then I was expecting.

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Enjoyed a glass at brewery. Pours a cloudy golden-beige colour with a white cap and creamy lacing. Smells very juicy like a Vermont-style with lots of citrus juices and fresh herbs. Citrusy taste with the cereal grains coming out nicely. Beautiful yeast lingers. Nice dry bitterness. A very refreshing, dry, citrusy but hoppier for the style. All very well-brewed.

7.6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

A hazed golden ipa with a thin lacing off white head. In aroma, nice biscuit malt with resinous citrusy floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light clover, nice and smooth. In mouth, sweet fruity malt with loads of citrusy mandarine hops, orange pulp, light tropical fruits, very nice. On tap at Vip brewery market event, April 24 2017.