Hybrid between Hefeweizen and IPA, named after the road exit one has to take to get to this brewery in Connecticut. Yellow golden blonde colour, slightly misty with pale yeast particles floating around everywhere; the bottom of the bottle holds a thick deposit of this, probably because it has passed its best before date by two months. Naturally the beer becomes completely cloudy after adding this deposit - and then it effectively looks like a Belgian witbier. Medium thick, creamy, snow white head breaking open after a while and not leaving a lot of lacing. Aroma dominated by citrus: strong lemon zest, grapefruit flesh, lime juice; baked banana, freshly cut red apple, kiwi, freshly grated ginger, dry white wine, soap, juniper berries, wheaty sourishness, sour yoghurt. Taste begins with a soft sweet and sourish fruitiness, apple, pineapple and kiwi, crisp, smooth mouthfeel, soft wheat sourishness as in a German Hefeweizen, mineral accents, bit oily mouthfeel, spiciness coming up from the middle onwards and increasing in the finish with a long, dry, bitter hoppiness of dried grapefruit peel, tonic water and wormwood; alcohol remains well hidden. My first ever beer from the state of Connecticut so interesting to me personally as a tick for another state, but in itself an enjoyable beer, though I do prefer the ’normal’ or double IPAs in the classic sense of the word - the subtle and gentle wheat sourishness in this ’wheat IPA’ is somehow violated by the strong hop bitterness. Or maybe it’s just me being European and being used to wheat beers not showing much hop bitterness at all - and I have to admit there is some connection, seeing the fact that Belgian witbiers are usually spiced with dried citrus peel, an effect cleverly achieved here by the citrussy American hops.

Bottle, Beer Moth, Manchester. Pallid yellow pour with a small white head. Nose had notes of biscuity malts, grassy hops, veg and citrus. Flavour was similar with some wheat and coriander. Dry bitter finish. Interesting yet unspectacular.

Bottle, Beer Moth, Manchester. Hazy dark gold pour with a mid range lingering off white head. Beak had notes of caramel malt, citrus and piney hop with similar traits unfolding flavour wise. Decent enough balance struck with a bit of heat from the abv towards the finish. Plenty of bitterness on offer. A solid cover drive of a DIPA.

Bottle at Craig’s. Pours pale yellow with a thin white head. Aromas of bread, lemon. Taste is similar. Pretty pish to be honest.

bottle at home .. golden yellow amber ..thin white lacing ... soft floral fruits ... light salty fruits ... soft zezty nose .. soft fruit ... light florl hop .. salty fruits

Bottle at Craig’s. Pours clear golden, nose is yeasty, esters, taste is yeasty, sweet, light, harsh toffee.

Bottle at Craig’s. Pours pale yellow with a thin white head. Aromas of honey, bread. Taste is, well, honey and sweet. Ok.

Bottle at Craig’s. Pours clear pale golden, nose is pine, toffee, taste is dry toffee, sweet, yeasty.

bottle at home ... golden amber ... ..thin white lacing ... soft fruits ... light dry hop ... soft sweet fruits nose.. dry fruits ... soft fruit ..little wierd ok

Draft @ SBWF 2014. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty chocolate and licorice aroma. Roasted malty chocolate, coffee and licorice flavor. Has a roasted malty coffee and chocolate bitter finish,