Mayday "Daddy's Money" Hazy IPA

I'm looking at Mayday's record here on my blog, and they have been doing pretty well. They haven't had any beers fall below the average range between 2.0/5 and 3.0/5. They have, in fact, had two that were great and one that was downright excellent. Will this one add to that excellent rating? I seriously hope so. Their can is absolutely adorable, and everyone really wants to support their local brewery these days, am I right? I know I'm right. You don't have to tell me.

I would describe the head as more than adequate. It leaves lacing on the sides as it goes down, and these tiny, sticky bubbles create a an uneven mass on top of the beer that is picturesque to say the least. The murky depths of the straw orange beverage suspend bits of sediment that I can only hope will seriously pack a punch of flavor for this beer. The aroma is fairly faint, but I pick up citrus, tropical fruits, and I have no idea what that malt is.

First sip is a sharp, crisp beer that I really didn't anticipate. I expected this to be more in my face with the tropical fruits bringing their heavy meat on top of some kind of nebulous yeast, but the crispness of the beverage is undeniable. It seems like it has just a little bit of dank on the front and, and that nicely balances the crispness of the overall beverage. It's not flavorless, but it's not engorged with a fruit salad.

Tip-in is orange and grapefruit mixed with pear, tangerine, and star fruit; carbonation is nowhere to be found. The middle convulses into a veritable sea of fruit juices lapping against the sides of the mouth while a nebulous yeast descends down the center of the mouth with a vaguely bread malt lingering behind. The finish is a crisp break from the fruit stew, and a little dank trails into a mist of fruit rinds and the malaise of bitterness.

Bottom Line: Probably better sipped, but this is certainly worth trying.

2.75/5