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4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Equilibrium Brewery, IPA - New England / Hazy, USA

Equilibrium Fractal Zappa

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Brewery: Equilibrium Brewery
Country: USA
ABV: 6.8%
Style: New England / Hazy IPA

Brewer Description: (from Untappd) We wanted to explore the concord grape notes that Zappa offers so we went with an exclusive Zappa whirlpool and dry hop hop bill. A hazy yellow pour opens up to aromas of pineapple, grape jelly, and nerds candy. Flavors of assorted citrus kissed with purple grape drink, dank sticky icky, fresh cut grass, and pinot grigio grape skins finish clean with an earthy pointed hop bitterness and a splash of #EQjuice.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.16
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 13th September 2022, poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: A hazy orange colour with a one finger white head that had pretty good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Pineapple, mango, orange creamsicle, grassy, dank.
Taste: Light to moderately bitter, orange peel, mango, grape jelly, melon, dank, grass.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: My first impression wasn’t too good, but as it warmed slightly, it did improve quite a bit and had an especially enjoyable aroma.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Kings Brewing Company, Sour Ale - Smoothie / Soda / Pastry, USA

Kings Fros’e Dr’s Foster

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Brewery: Kings Brewing Company
Country: USA
ABV: 7%
Style: Sour Ale – Smoothie / Pastry

Brewer Description: (from untappd) Fros’e with banana, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla ice cream, vanilla and white chocolate to round it all out. In collaboration with Dr. Dabber.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.26
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 1 pint can with no clear canned on or best before date. Poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: A thick murky yellow brown colour with a half finger off white head that dissipated fairly quickly leaving no lacing, but lots of fruity bits.
Aroma: Milkshake, banana, vanilla, brown sugar, milk, with a touch of cinnamon.
Taste: Banana, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream, brown sugar, and white chocolate.
Mouthfeel: Thick, full bodied with soft to moderate carbonation.
Overall: Looks wrong upon pouring, but the aroma and flavours work as has been established in a banana foster, which this definitely reminds me of.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy Double, Phase Three Brewing Company, USA

Phase Three DDH El Dorado & Vic Secret Crème

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Brewery: Phase Three Brewing Company
Country: USA
ABV: 7.7%
Style: New England / Hazy Double IPA

Brewer Description: (from can) ddh el dorado & vic secret double india pale ale with oats & milk sugar.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.39
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.2

Intro: A 1 pint can with no clear canned on or best before date. Poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: It was a hazy orange colour with a two finger white head that had excellent retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Citrusy, orange rind and zest, with light notes of pineapple and vanilla.
Taste: Sweet and bitter, pineapple, candied grapefruit zest, orange rind, milk sugar, vanilla.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Good balance of sweet and bitter with enjoyable tropical and citrus flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Finback Brewery, German Pilsner, USA

Finback Crispy Morning

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Brewery: Finback Brewery
Country: USA
ABV: 5.2%
Style: German Pilsner

Brewer Description: (from can) Pilsner dry hopped with Tettnanger, Blanc and Citra.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.04
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 15th June 2022. Poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: A slightly hazy golden orange colour with a just over one finger white head that had good retention and left lots of nice lacing.
Aroma: Grains, bready malt, lemon zest, honey, with light mango and grassy notes.
Taste: Cracker malt, grass, lemon zest, white grape, with a light but lasting bitter finish.
Mouthfeel: Slightly crisp, light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Easy to drink and very crushable with nice aroma and flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy, Phase Three Brewing Company, USA

Phase Three Pixel Density

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Brewery: Phase Three Brewing Company
Country: USA
ABV: 6.5%
Style: New England / Hazy IPA

Brewer Description: (from can) Citra India Pale Ale.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.5
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.4

Intro: A 1 pint can, with no clear canned on or best before date. Poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: A hazy orange colour with a one finger white head that had good retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Orange creamsicle, citrus rind, guava, with notes of pineapple and coconut.
Taste: Moderately sweet, orange creamsicle, candied orange, vanilla, lime, pineapple, melon.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: This just worked for me as I loved the aroma and the flavour. Really enjoyable and great to drink.