7.9

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

Poured from a 16 oz can dated August 15, 2023. Aroma is fairly hop forward and fruity with lots of passion fruit and lighter notes of gooseberry and white wine fruit notes. Even lighter dank, resin notes. Light cracker malt notes and hints of alcohol. Pours a slightly hazy, pale, golden straw color with a medium large, fairly thick, fluffy, white head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers in clumps on the edges. Medium lacing and faint legs. Flavor is somewhat sweet with light cracker malt notes. Medium high bitterness and light alcohol notes. Fairly strong, sweet, fruity hop flavor with lots of passion fruit, stone fruit, and gooseberry. Light dank, resin notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a solid Nelson IPA. I think I prefer when the Nelson has more of a cat piss aroma and flavor than this fruity version, but it's still very nice. Balanced malt body and bitterness and a bit sweet to hide the alcohol notes.