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4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy Double, Root + Branch Brewing, USA

Root + Branch The Crystal Spirit

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Brewery: Root + Branch Brewing
Country: USA
ABV: 8%
Style: IPA – New England / Hazy Double

Brewer Description: (from can) Multi-oat/wheat Double India Pale Ale brewed with American hops.

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

Intro: A 1 pint can, batch 5, canned on 3rd May 2023, poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: A hazy milky dark yellow colour with an almost two finger white head that had decent retention, while leaving lots of nice lacing.
Aroma: Grapefruit peel, citrus rind and pith, with notes of tropical mango, papaya, and melon.
Taste: A touch of sweet candied dried fruit, pineapple, melon, citrusy, grapefruit peel, citrus pith, and a light bitter finish.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Another easy drinking Root + Branch NEDIPA with good aroma and flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy, Root + Branch Brewing, USA

Root + Branch Grammatical Fiction

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Brewery: Root + Branch Brewing
Country: USA
ABV: 6.5%
Style: IPA – New England / Hazy

Brewer Description: (from Untappd) Multi-oat/wheat India Pale Ale brewed and dry hopped with Citra, Comet and Simcoe.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.17
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 10th May 2023, poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: A hazy milky pale yellow colour with a one finger white head that had good retention, while leaving nice lacing.
Aroma: Sweetish, citrus zest and rind, strawberry, pineapple, mango, although a bit light.
Taste: Orange pith and rind, lime zest, pineapple, strawberry, and melon notes.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Aroma and flavours were good, but on the whole, a little light.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy Double, Root + Branch Brewing, USA

Root + Branch Ben Is Dead

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Brewery: Root + Branch Brewing
Country: USA
ABV: 8.5%
Style: IPA – New England / Hazy Double

Brewer Description: (from can) Extra multi-oat/wheat Double India Pale Ale brewed and dry hopped with Citra, Cashmere & Motueka hops.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.41
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.3

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 3rd May 2023, poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: A hazy milky pale yellow colour with a two finger white head that had decent retention, while leaving nice lacing.
Aroma: Citrusy, grapefruit, orange rind, lemon zest, with light notes of tropical guava and mango.
Taste: Light sweet notes, grapefruit pith and rind, lime zest, melon, mango, pineapple, with a lasting bitter finish.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: An easy drinking NEDIPA with great aromas and flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy Double, Root + Branch Brewing, USA

Root + Branch Dead Men on Holiday

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Brewery: Root + Branch Brewing
Country: USA
ABV: 8.5%
Style: IPA – New England / Hazy Double

Brewer Description: (from can) Multi-oat/wheat Double India Pale Ale brewed and dry hopped with Citra, Simcoe and Comet hops.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.28
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 1 pint can, with an illegible canned on date, poured into a winebar glass.
Appearance: It was a hazy milky yellow colour, with a one finger white head that had good retention and left lots of nice lacing.
Aroma: Tropical and citrus juiciness, mango, papaya, orange zest and rind, with a light biscuit backend.
Taste: Lightly sweet, candied grapefruit, pineapple, papaya, grass, and a citrus zesty bitter finish.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, medium bodied with light to moderate carbonation.
Overall: Very smooth and drinks easy with good tropical and citrus fruity aromas and flavours.