I've only had one other Avondale beer, and it was pretty average. Interestingly, their can design appears to be pretty standardized. I commented about how great the design of the can was for their lager, and I'm not going to let it pass without saying the same thing about this IPA. It's nice, simple, distinctive, and it impresses with its simplicity. Let's just hope the beer is little better than that fairly uninspired lager.
The somewhat hazy gold beer builds a respectable amount of head that boils down to clumpy patches and not insignificant lacing. The aroma of tropical fruits is poignant yet ethereal above the sweeter tones of a biscuit malt. This presentation is absolutely stellar, and if the flavor follows along the same lines, this could be a spectacular evening.First sip is the reverse of what I would expect from a hazy IPA like this. It seems to have fruit rinds and dryness upfront, but it's filled with fruit meat and sweetness on the back end. I'm certainly not complaining, as the two tastes are good, and they are good together. In fact, if this keeps up with this flavor profile, I will start to wonder why other IPAs don't follow suit. This seems like the perfect combination.
Tip-in is sweet fruit meat of papayas, mangoes, pineapple, and starfruit. The middle kicks the carbonation to the top of the mouth for burn while the fruits flows sweetly underneath with the biscuit malt adding substance and satisfaction to the body of the beer. The finish is a little dry and bitter before the sweetness on the lips overtakes it for a tropical trail off.
Bottom Line: Outstanding.
4.5/5