Head Banger - Amarillo, Citra, Centennial & Waimea
Strathcona Beer Company in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
IPA - Imperial / Double Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.02
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Editor's note: announced June 29 on Instagram with different hops (Galaxy, Citra & Strata); the IG post was probably a mistake.
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Slight haze, some lighter lychee sort of fruits. On the palate big alcohol dominates, even by headbanger standards, and it’s low bitterness. The malts are a bit messy…could be the alcohol messing with things. Just trying to find hops buried in there… ok this one isn’t hitting for me.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can, courtesy of Ryan
Cloudy blond colour. The aroma is impressive, it's piney and tropical at the same time, bit of weed. Lean body, as usual for the series, very light residual sweetness; the oats don't really add any creamy or chalky character; lots of elements from the different hops, including bitter zest and pine; bold bitterness too. Some alcohol evidence too.
Excellent.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Poured from 473mL can. Hazy gold with small white head. Quite piney and floral hops, hint of tropical notes, mild alcohol mouthfeel like most Head Bangers. Pretty decent.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Strathcona, pours a hazy bright golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out lots of bitter citrus zest, plenty of pine and some dry earthiness. Flavour is bright and piney, with lots of west coast style piney hops, a bit of soapy floral character, and crisp biscuity malt. Very assertively hopped, with a nice bitter finish. Other than that pronounced floral—almost perfumey—character, this is really good.