7.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from trade with CLW--thanks, Chris! Clear, gold, lovely sparkle, decent head with good retention and light lacing. Aroma is strong florals over fainter lemony citrus, pilsner malt. Taste is strong florals and white grape up front, backed up by pilsner malt. Smooth, frothy texture, average carbonation, mostly malty finish with bitterness. Gorgeous, well made and the hops give a good deal of interest. Nice.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jun 2026
at 23:22
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Undated can from CLW, drunk 4/24/26. Thanks, Chris!
Galaxy in the nose is a bit vegetal, or herbal, probably from combining with the other hops. Kind of an odd mix of hops, and there's no comforting, rich maltiness to balance it, though there's also no big acidity. Some light mineral, extremely unripe tropical fruit lingering with cracker and biscuit from the malt.
Not too bitter in the flavor, either. Some nice white grape, soft herb, good mineral and a better showing from the malt than the nose would suggest. Slight honey/white bread. Fairly soft, good attenuation. The hops don't exactly pop but it's a well-made beer because...Back Hill.
Galaxy in the nose is a bit vegetal, or herbal, probably from combining with the other hops. Kind of an odd mix of hops, and there's no comforting, rich maltiness to balance it, though there's also no big acidity. Some light mineral, extremely unripe tropical fruit lingering with cracker and biscuit from the malt.
Not too bitter in the flavor, either. Some nice white grape, soft herb, good mineral and a better showing from the malt than the nose would suggest. Slight honey/white bread. Fairly soft, good attenuation. The hops don't exactly pop but it's a well-made beer because...Back Hill.
Tried
from Can
at
Back Hill Beer Company
on 24 Apr 2026
at 23:34
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 oz can from the brewery. Aroma of cracker malt under lemon zest and grapefruit. Flavor of white grapefruit, citrus peel and a subtle cooking herb. Softer mouthfeel with a mild bitter grapefruit finish.
I seem to be typing grapefruit a lot. Yep, grapefruit bomb!!
I seem to be typing grapefruit a lot. Yep, grapefruit bomb!!
Tried
from Can
at
Back Hill Beer Company
on 17 Apr 2026
at 22:36
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can shared by CLW--thanks, Chris! Opaque, orange juice yellow, massive head with good retention, tons of soapy lacing. Aroma is strong grapefruit, citrus, orchard fruit. Taste is strong orange, grapefruit, orchard fruit, hint of rubber, background malts. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste. Good but a little something that detracts from the flavor for me--I blame Comet.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Apr 2026
at 22:26
8.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Undated can from CLW drunk 4/16/26. Thanks, Chris!
The aroma, while certainly perfectly acceptable, is a little timid. Not exactly explosive or super compelling. Some woodiness, earth, dusty mineral and biscuit. Maybe some pineapple rind.
Starts out rich and juicy, though. Fruity as all hell with melon, white wine and maybe a hint of petrol. Certainly lots of mineral. Malty and soft, but well-attenuated. Excellent stuff. Goes down incredibly easily.
The aroma, while certainly perfectly acceptable, is a little timid. Not exactly explosive or super compelling. Some woodiness, earth, dusty mineral and biscuit. Maybe some pineapple rind.
Starts out rich and juicy, though. Fruity as all hell with melon, white wine and maybe a hint of petrol. Certainly lots of mineral. Malty and soft, but well-attenuated. Excellent stuff. Goes down incredibly easily.
Tried
from Can
at
Back Hill Beer Company
on 16 Apr 2026
at 22:55
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
Can from trade with CLW--thanks, Chris! Opaque light brown-dark yellow with tons of sparkle, ample head with good retention and soapy lacing. Aroma is strong grape over apricot, lighter citrus. Taste is strong passion fruit, citrus, lighter white grape. Smooth, silky texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste. Nice and juicy.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Apr 2026
at 01:03
8.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 9
16 oz. can. Aroma shows pungent passionfruit, white grape, and straw.
Wow, this Brewer is hitting on all cylinders right now. The amount of flavor and fruit that he gets from the Nelson and Rakau is amazing. White grape and peach up front with passionfruit throughout the sip. Nice bread like malt backbone with a smooth texture. The fruit here pops! Awesome!
Wow, this Brewer is hitting on all cylinders right now. The amount of flavor and fruit that he gets from the Nelson and Rakau is amazing. White grape and peach up front with passionfruit throughout the sip. Nice bread like malt backbone with a smooth texture. The fruit here pops! Awesome!
Tried
from Can
at
Back Hill Beer Company
on 15 Mar 2026
at 22:27
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
16 oz. can from the brewery. Aroma is pilsner malt and light floral tones.
Flavor follows the nose with a soft mineral character. Very mild herb-like bitterness that gives this a IPL feel to it. Stern bitterness.
Flavor follows the nose with a soft mineral character. Very mild herb-like bitterness that gives this a IPL feel to it. Stern bitterness.
Tried
from Can
at
Back Hill Beer Company
on 08 Mar 2026
at 20:35
8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
4 oz draft. Flavor of apricot, orange, cotton candy white grapes. Super juicy texture that just pops. Very mild citrus rind bitterness. Hidden ABV. This is most excellent !
Tried
from Draft
at
Back Hill Beer Company
on 08 Mar 2026
at 20:17
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
4 oz draft. Aroma shows soft orane and soft tangerine. Flavor is a complete copy of tje aroma. Mildly juicy texture that turns dry. This is a great summer time IPA. Well made
Tried
from Draft
at
Back Hill Beer Company
on 20 Feb 2026
at 22:46