So Lorenzo is the beer cat. I'm not sure if this is supposed to be reference to the recent flop of the movie Cats, or if the seemingly insane cat on the can is actually a cat that they have at
the brewery. With my allergy to cats, I hope that there are a whole bunch of cats getting too close to these cans. Also, noteworthy, Lorenzo is potentially fat, but is not orange. He's a white cat with long hair. I wonder if his blood alcohol is at
8%. Pretty sure that would kill any living organism. Maybe not a water bear.
The beer is hazy, but it is a surprisingly bright yellow color that I haven't seen in most of the
IPAs I've had lately, and I find it kind of refreshing. The head needed coaxed out, but it leaves lacing as it goes down with mostly medium-sized bubbles before a pillow of bubbles is left laying across the top of the beverage. The aroma has yeast leading the way, and it's followed by orange, lemon, pineapple, spices, and a honey and maple malt rounding it out. There's a complex beer sitting in this glass, and I'm going to enjoy it.
First sip is shockingly smooth. The fruits all line up in a row to ensure that the beverage is not overly sweet or overly bitter as the orange and lemon mix with tangerine and mango, but the honey and some bread come up to protect the mouth from any kind of acid or bitterness. The result is a very smooth beverage that has spices trailing after it when the beer is completely gone from the mouth.
Tip-in is lemons up front with orange and tangerine making it feel safe as carbonation does little more than tickle and the honey malt floats along without a care. The center of the beer has a serious uptick in carbonation to the point that it almost becomes uncomfortable; the beverage underneath, however, is yeast filled smoothness with a whole bunch of citrus fruits and tropical fruits mixing with each other on a bed of honey, maple, and bread. The finish is a crisp snap of spices coming down to shield the trail off from any hint of bitterness or overly sweet pall.
Bottom Line: It is a complex and enjoyable beer.
4.0/5
