7

Pint Can. Pours a cloudy pale yellow with a big sudsy white head that has fair retention. The aroma is medium in strength with mango, pineapple and papaya. The taste is dominated by the pineapple with a bit of sweetened grapefruit on the back end. The palate is on the lighter side, but it works well here. Finishes long with lingering pineapple. Overall: Decent.

8

Quite fun, nice chili and lime notes, refreshing, went great with birria tacos!

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Pint can. pours a clear yellow gold color with a small white head that quickly fizzes away. The aroma is distinct with limes and mild corn The taste is corn, limes and a strong chile pepper finish. The palate is light and crisp with lively carbonation. Overall: Decent--I don't normally care for chili pepper beers but this one works for me.

8

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Pint can. Pours a clear 14k gold color with a medium sized white head that slowly recedes. The aroma is big and bold with grapefruit and sweetened lemons. No need to hold this under my nose--I could smell this from across the desk. The taste is bitter pine, grapefruit and some lemons. The palate is medium and the carbonation is soft. Finishes short and dry with lingering bitter tropical notes. Overall: Decent--a nice take on the venerable west coast style.

6.8

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Taste at Trail's End. Pours a clear, straw color, with a fair, frothy, white head. The nose is marigold, spruce, raw coconut, and dust. Sweet and malty, with a big, resinous bitterness. Light to medium body, sticky, and a bit astringent. Pretty easy, sharp, and clean.

8

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

Pint can. Pours a cloudy yellow with a medium sized sudsy white head that has fair retention. The aroma is mild with mixed citrus. The taste, unlike the aroma, is a big blast of mixed fresh citrus--I get pineapple, lemons and grapefruit. The palate features a good malt backbone and soft carbonation. Finishes long and dry with lingering grapefruit. Overall: Decent, one of my go-to IPAs. Paired well with some ages Manchego cheese.

7.5

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

Pint Can. Pours an opaque black/brown color with a medium sized foamy tan head. The aroma is somewhat mild with brown sugar and chocolates. The taste is over the top sweet with maple syrup, dark fruits, chocolates, and some bitter walnut. The palate is full and viscous with weak carbonation. Finishes long and sweet. Overall: Decent Impy--the sweetness is abundant but never cloying. Alcohol is well hidden. Paired well with Sarvecchio parmesan cheese.

7.6

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

Pint Can. Crystal clear yellow gold color with a smallish white head that has fair retention. The aroma is medium in strength with grapefruit, oranges and pine. The taste is muted citrus, pine resins, and light rye breads. Bitterness is pronounced and piney. The palate is full and viscous. Finishes long, dry and bitter. Overall: Decent--really solid west coast style IPA. Paired well with some aged Reypenaer Gouda cheese.

8

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

Pint can. Pours slightly hazy with a big sudsy white head that has decent retention and lacing. The aroma is strong with mixed tropical fruits and pine resins. The taste, like the aroma, features guava, apricot, pine and some grapefruit. The palate is full, and the carbonation soft. Finishes long with lingering bitter pine. Overall: Decent West coast ipa. Tried pairing with some smoked gouda--that did not work so well.

Lci