Mind Your Unwind
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company in Decorah, Iowa, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Hop Butcher For the WorldIPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Special
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7.46
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Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Canned 5/12/25, drunk 10/27/25.
Moderately hazy, peach-rose-tangerine. Big, frothy, well-retained, off-white head.
Juicy tropical fruit with a hint of berry, but no big acidity or astringency from the Krush. Spice and mild white grape from the well-behaved Nelson seems the most prominent, though hardly domineering. Simcoe seems to intensify both without leaving much of its own personality, which is fine with me (less woodiness). Clean, polished, cracker and white bread from the classic malt profile balances easily.
Big, succulent, sweet honey with tangerine and lemon acidity. Low bitterness. Almost a caramel character. Has obviously lost some zip over the months, but still shows an admirable aroma and hints of a bygone, ample bitterness. The malts are fat, though, which was almost certainly problematic when fresh. After pouring the remainder of the can in, I'm getting a more developed spice and lingering bitterness, giving more balance. Seems like a pretty well-made beer, just maybe tone the malt down (though their IPAs characteristically exhibit big, dense malts).
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
23rd October 2025
CBJ tasting, thanks to Tips for the can. A light haze on this gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Airy palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Smooth malts, fairly aged graininess. Soft pine. Ripe citrus. Airy finish. Tired.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Good, slightly faded, some pale bread, semi-ripe citrus fruits, melon, pale grain, low bitterness.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Pint can. Mango aroma with notes of pineapple, passion fruit, orange, tangerine and grapefruit. Pourshazy golden orange colored with a large white head that has excellent retention and good lacing. Starts with juicy mango, passion fruit and orange flavors. Finishes dry but still smooth with pineapple, tangerine and grapefruit flavors. Quite nice.
Magus, lääge, mehune, mõru, kuiv. Ok.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
9584 18
Opaque, Hazy, Burnt Orange Que Color, Huge Dense White Foam Head, Creamy Top, Turns Airy Soap, Runny Ring Leaves Thin Creamy Dashes of Lacing. Bright Fruity, Sweet, Dank, Hoppy Aroma. Juicy, Citrus, Sweet, Fruity, Light Dank Notes, Resinous Spiciness, Hop Bitter. Juicy, Citrus, Sweet Fruity, Spicy, Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Hides ABV Well. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draught at Independent Ale House: pours lightly hazy orange with a white head. Aroma is citrusy, pineapple. Taste is sticky thick juiciness. Some light bitterness. Pretty nice.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Refrigerated pint can poured into a glass. Opaque light orange with small white head. Aroma is zesty orange, medium body, medium/light carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is citrus hops and zesty orange pith.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can @ Hops Hill - Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn NYC (June 2025). Pours cloudy dark yellow with foamy off-white head, faint citrus aroma, adequate carbonation, bitter citrusy taste, alcohol undertones, thin body, long bitter finish. On the bitter side, though good flavors.