Brewery: West Coast Brewing
Country: Japan
ABV: 7%
Style: IPA – New England / Hazy
Other Notes: Hops – Citra & Wakatu

Brewer Description: (from website) Introducing our new juicy IPA (yes it has lactose) THE SHERIFF. With the recent re-emergence of The Black Book and the Darkness growing more powerful with every passing day, Hop Dudes turn to new Heroes. We had him wield cans instead of guns because, hops? Mochimune is on high alert for Nemesis sightings, and The Sheriff will stop at nothing to keep evil at bay. Our deputy dude takes a hint from The Prodigy and rides the lactose-added tropical fruit flavor wagon in circles, around the brewery presumably. A revamped hop regimen means a totally unique flavor profile – peach and orange zest and a touch of citrus peel bitterness round out our newest addition to the WCB hazy lineup.

My rating: 4-
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.9

Intro: A 500ml can, canned on 14th November 2023. Poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: A hazy orange colour with a just over one finger white head that had pretty good retention, while leaving some nice lacing.
Aroma: A touch muted, but there’s orange peel, citrus zest, and citrus rind.
Taste: Juicy, a touch sweet and bitter. Orange juice, citrus zest and rind, mango notes, and a light but lasting bitter finish.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: The aroma was a bit muted, but other than that, the flavours were pretty good and drinkable.