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4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Cloudwater Brew Co., England, IPA - New England / Hazy

Cloudwater A•W18 Brewed All Season IPA

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Brewery: Cloudwater Brew Co.
Country: England
ABV: 6.5%
Style: New England / Hazy IPA
Other Notes: Autumn-Winter 18. Aroma & Flavour – Mango pulp and passion fruit, combined with citrus and light onion notes. Body – Silky, full bodied and juicy with soft, pillowy carbonation. Aftertaste – Lasting, juicy citrus flavour, and noticeable peppery character

Brewer Description: (from can) Our all-season IPA is brewed in the New England style, combining bold hop flavours with a smooth, silky body and a semi-sweet, juicy finish that’s low in bitterness. It packs plenty of tropical fruit and citrus flavour, while retaining balance and drinkability.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.19
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 440ml can, canned on 19th October 2018. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy pale orange colour with an almost two finger white head that had pretty good retention while leaving some lacing.
Aroma: Mango, citrusy mandarin rind and peel, orange with hints of pineapple and onion.
Taste: Lightly sweet, juicy, mango, pineapple, mandarin rind and peel, orange juice, with an apricot and peppery finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Great easy drinking NEIPA with a nice balance of tropical and citrus fruit flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, England, IPA - New England / Hazy, Verdant Brewing Co.

Verdant Even Sharks Need Water

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Brewery: Verdant Brewing Co.
Country: England
ABV: 6.5%
Style: New England / Hazy IPA
Other Notes: Malts – Extra Pale, Wheat, Caramalt, Flaked Barley and Oats. Hops – Citra, Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin

Brewer Description: (from can) Murky, thick, juicy and chewy. It’s like a packet of sherbet sweets drenched in tangy fruit layers cuddled by a comforting bready hug. Soft to drink with a slight creamy texture and medium dry finish. It’s tough to stop drinking it.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.18
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 440ml can, canned on 12th November 2018. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: An extremely hazy light yellow colour with a two finger white head that had decent retention while leaving behind some lacing.
Aroma: Fruity, ripe mango, pineapple, peach with light grass and citrus rind.
Taste: Lots of moderately sweet melon (melon ice cream) and mango with a moderate bitter citrus rind and peel finish.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Nice and easy to drink. Strong melon ice cream flavour sweetness was balanced with the moderately bitter finish.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy, Soma Beer, Spain

Soma Combo IPA

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Brewery: Soma Beer
Country: Spain
ABV: 6%
Style: New England / Hazy IPA

Brewer Description: Could not find much information as an official description.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.2
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 330ml can, lot 069, canned on 2nd October 2018 and with a best before date of 2nd January 2019. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen stemmed glass.
Appearance: A hazy dark orange colour with a slightly less than two finger white head that had decent retention while leaving some decent lacing.
Aroma: Mango, papaya, melon, orange, citrus rind, pear and a hint of pine.
Taste: Lightly sweet, juicy, mango, apricot, pineapple, followed by light bitterness, grapefruit rind and citrus zest.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: A great tasting NEIPA that is both juicy and easy to drink.

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

Kings Mosaic Juice

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Brewery: Kings Brewing Company
Country: USA
ABV: 7.4%
Style: New England / Hazy IPA
Other Notes: Collaboration with Beer Zombies

Brewer Description: Not much I could find for an official description.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.22
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 16 fl. oz. can, with no canned on or best before date. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen stemmed glass.
Appearance: A hazy murky dark orange colour with a two finger white head that dissipated fairly quickly and left only sparse lacing.
Aroma: Passionfruit, mango and orange zest with light citrus rind.
Taste: Juicy with a hint of bitterness. Tropical fruitiness with touches of citrus. Unripe mango, passionfruit, pineapple, grapefruit, citrus rind and zest.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: An enjoyable NEIPA with a good amount of fruit and juiciness.

4 - Good (buy), American Double IPA, Bearded Iris Brewing Co., Beer Reviews, USA

Bearded Iris Attention Please!

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Brewery: Bearded Iris Brewing Co.
Country: USA
ABV: 8.2%
Style: American Double IPA
Other Notes: Pillowy . tropical . Citra

Brewer Description: (from website) A Double IPA with 100% Citra. Mic check, mic check. It’s verbose, yet smooth, and always ready to have the last word.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.43
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.3

Intro: A 16 fl. oz. can, canned on 4th September 2018, ‘A real driver knows what’s in his car’. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A murky hazy mango juice orange with a one finger white head that had decent retention but only left sparse lacing.
Aroma: Mango, pineapple, peach, mandarin, citrus rind and a touch of pine.
Taste: Juicy, mango, peach and pineapple, citrusy mandarin, orange rind and a hint of spice on the backend.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: A wonderful Double IPA with great flavours that made it just so easy to drink.