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3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), American IPA, Beer Reviews, Gweilo Brewery, Hong Kong

Gweilo American IPA

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Brewery: Gweilo Brewery
Country: Hong Kong
ABV: 6%
Style: American IPA
Other Notes: 60 IBUs. Core Range

Brewer Description: (from can) Gweilo American IPA is a tropical hop bomb. We use an insane amount of Simcoe, Chinook and Eureka to create a juicy, citrus explosion. The pale malt base of this IPA allows the hops to steal the limelight and fire up your taste buds.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.79
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.7

Intro: A 330ml can, with a best before date of 27th June 2019. Poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass.
Appearance: A clear golden orange colour with a just over two finger white head that had good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Light tropical peach, mango, citrus grapefruit, grapefruit rind, orange zest, floral, pine, lemon and grass.
Taste: Light biscuit, citrusy, bitter, grapefruit, pine, lemon and grass.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Good aromas with nice bitter and citrusy flavours.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Gweilo Brewery, Hong Kong, IPA - Session

Gweilo IPA

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Brewery: Gweilo Brewery
Country: Hong Kong
ABV: 4.8%
Style: American Session IPA
Other Notes: 50 IBUs. Core Range

Brewer Description: (from can) Gweilo IPA is a session style beer, perfect for the heat of Hong Kong. It is intensely dry hopped with Mosaic, creating a bold nose of melon, citrus and pine. This is nicely balanced by a malty backbone, delivering an IPA punching well above its weight.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.7
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.6

Intro: A 330ml can, with a best before date of 29th June 2019. Poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass.
Appearance: A nice clear golden orange colour with a big three finger white head that had excellent retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Orange zest, peel and rind, floral, honeydew melon, pine and a very small hint of caramel malt.
Taste: Light bitterness, biscuit malt, orange peel, bittersweet tea and a hint of lemon.
Mouthfeel: Light bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: A nice and refreshing Session IPA.