Tailgate Subtle Patriotism Hazy IPA

Tailgate knows how to make beer. The fact that they're a local Nashville brewery is just a bonus. The can art is... interesting. There's way too much to unpack on it from the oriental with the fu-man-choo and american flag vest to the noticeable pre-9/11 NYC skyline. Seriously, there's too much to unpack.
They're not kidding when they call it hazy. This is hazy and dense. Now, Cammo told me once that you get a hazy beer by just adding wheat at some point in the process, and I expect he knows what he means, but I'm not sure all of the Bearded Iris beers were heavy on wheat or grains. Let's skip the head - there isn't much, and it runs away scared. The aroma is lots of fruits - tropical and citrus. I can practically taste the mango from just having the beer sit near me. This is going to be good.
First sip is fruit up front, but it's heavy grains on the back end. The beer is bitter and tart, and the finish is inelegant and unsubtle. I know they were being …
They're not kidding when they call it hazy. This is hazy and dense. Now, Cammo told me once that you get a hazy beer by just adding wheat at some point in the process, and I expect he knows what he means, but I'm not sure all of the Bearded Iris beers were heavy on wheat or grains. Let's skip the head - there isn't much, and it runs away scared. The aroma is lots of fruits - tropical and citrus. I can practically taste the mango from just having the beer sit near me. This is going to be good.
First sip is fruit up front, but it's heavy grains on the back end. The beer is bitter and tart, and the finish is inelegant and unsubtle. I know they were being …