I went through an IPA phase, and then I found DIPAs, and I thought I would never leave their deliciousness. I find myself coming back to juicy IPAs (and hazy ones). They are refreshing, and I can take my time with them; most of them get even better when they aren't ice cold, so nursing one over the course of an hour brings new tastes as the cold leaves. Whelp, here's a supposed juicy one!
I've grown accustomed to light colored IPAs, and so the caramel color of this beer came as kind of a shock, but it's not an unwelcomed one. The head boils down pretty quickly, and it leaves a patchy mess that looks like the top of the beer is suffering from a significant pimple problem in the form of big and small bubbles. The aroma is very, very juicy. It's all kinds, too, with tangerine, grapefruit, plums, peaches, and pears.First sip is very, very nice. It has the juice, but it also manages to be a bit dry. The balance is really hard to do, and this beer is managing to pull it off just about perfectly. The dryness is a definite sensation, but the sweetness from the caramel malt offsets it well enough to avoid the bitter plunge. I could sip this all night, and I might be better off than swigging it, but swigging is what we do here.
Tip-in is light carbonation tingle with pears, gentle guava, and plums leading the way. The middle swoops in with higher carbonation, but it doesn't come close to tipping into annoyance as the juices aren't slashing all over the place. They are infusing their essence right into the tongue, and it is quite enjoyable. The finish is unexpected bitterness followed by a sweet dryness.
Bottom Line: Oregon has a winner.
4.75/5