7.5

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

Poured from a 16 oz can dated 7/25/2016. Aroma is very mandarin forward with some pith as well. Some light pine resin and hop oil notes with other citrus notes. Some light cracker malt notes and a hint of alcohol. As it warms up more of that dank, oniony-garlic note comes out. Pours a moderately hazy, dull golden straw color with a medium large, moderately thin, white head that exhibits surprisingly good retention while it recedes to the edges where it lingers. Pretty hazy, but not nearly as hazy as the NE IPAs. Light lacing and small legs. Flavor is slightly sweet with a medium light cracker malt note. Medium high bitterness. Moderately strong mandarin notes with juice as well as the peel being present in the flavor profile. Moderate dank onion and garlic notes with some medium light pine resin. Light alcohol spice. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a decent IPA but not a spectacular one. Lots of orange and dank notes, but the other fruit character is rather lacking.