Nelson's Odyssey

Can. Hazy amber beer with a cream head. Light tropical fruit aroma with light summer fruit. Summer fruit and tropical fruit flavor with white wine. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Summer fruit and tropical fruit linger with light white wine.

Poured from a can dated February 11, 2019. Aroma is full on Nelson hops. Lots of white wine notes and gooseberry with a light peppery note and a bit of grassiness. Fairly fruity with a light cracker malt backbone. Pours a fairly hazy, dull, golden orange with a medium large to large, fluffy, white head that shows nice retention as it slowly recedes to a small head that lingers. Moderate lacing and faint legs. Flavor is somewhat sweet with a medium light cracker malt note. Fairly strong bitterness with a light alcohol notes in the finish. Fruity esters with fairly strong hop notes as well. Lots of white wine and tropical fruit. Light citrus notes and a bit of a peppery, woodsy finish. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low, but present alcohol warmth. Overall, a pretty decent IPA. I wish the gooseberry notes of the nelson profile came through a bit more in the flavor though. Solid but not top of it's class.