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).