6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Dark amber. Bright. Just a thin head. Caramelly malts, but crackery and with that little bit of juicy malt. The yeast doesn't bring a ton to the table and the water is rather soft (stupid glaciers), hops aren't much more than bittering. But the malt bill is certainly doing things I like...I'm thinking this malt bill with more attention to the other details would make for a damn fine bitter. Discovery Series No 1? Well, there's potential here. Gimme number 1.2.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Nov 2021
at 05:56
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
This year's is Galaxy and Strata, but the description from last year doesn't exclude Galaxy; it merely mentions Strata is new to the brewery. So okay. Can. Pale and hazy, with a loose head. Big floral grapefruit and lychee notes. There's a lot of Galaxy in this. It's a damn fine aroma. On the palate, it's not quite as amazing...there's a decent bitterness, some pale malts. The tartness isn't as bright, and neither are the hops. So it's the unfortunate dry-hop for show thing but let down on the palate. Still good, but if the palate lived up to the aroma oh man what could be.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Nov 2021
at 05:06
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can. Has that pale greyish yellow thing going on that you see in some hazy IPAs. Lots of fruity hops on the palate, with just moderate bitterness. But the malts are light and unobtrustive, and the alcohol takes a back seat.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Nov 2021
at 01:58
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at the Alibi Room, pours a hazy copper orange with a small beige head. Nose is full of citrus zest, spicy pine needles for hops, and a touch of tropical fruit. Flavour is sharp and biting, with lots of orange peel, citrus zest, and spicy pine needles. The hops finish sharply on the spicy pine needles. A bit jumbled and not very vibrant. Average.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Sep 2021
at 03:03
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Grapefruit and some orange peel. Golden orange pour with ok head. Bittersweet finish, some caramel. Decent IPA if nothing stand out. Can.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Sep 2021
at 04:54
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from The Gull, North Vancouver
Blond colour, hazy to cloudy. Nice aroma, tropical and citrusy hops. Dry mouthfeel, delicate malt base, some oats, followed by a pretty good, bright hopping, that could even be more impressive with some residual sweetness; balanced bitterness.
Very good, modern, inter-coast IPA.
Blond colour, hazy to cloudy. Nice aroma, tropical and citrusy hops. Dry mouthfeel, delicate malt base, some oats, followed by a pretty good, bright hopping, that could even be more impressive with some residual sweetness; balanced bitterness.
Very good, modern, inter-coast IPA.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Sep 2021
at 06:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Poured from the tap. Clear gold with small white head. Saison yeast, esters, a bit of banana.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Aug 2021
at 05:24
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
On tap in Kimberley. Nice hazy yellow body and some modest foam on top. Good clean chalky hop aroma, slight papaya, canned pineapple with lyme. Taste is chewy vegetal hops, soft hop sweetness. Ends wet and starts to fall apart into a chalky watery mess very quickly. Like one of those blockbusters that captivates you for the first half and then you fall asleep.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Aug 2021
at 23:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
650 ml bottle. Pour a dull amber with lighting head. Aromas of waxy fruit, light banana, and buttery oak. Flavours follow same. Pleasant
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2021
at 02:13
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Poured from the tap. Hazy blonde with small white head. Bready malt, lime, citrus hops. Not a fan.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Jul 2021
at 07:41