Voodoo "Hoodoo" IPA

I was genuinely surprised when this was not my first Voodoo beer. Mind you, it is apparently not the same Voodoo as the Untitled Art Imperial Stout. That appears to have been a different brewery, but who even knows at this point? Either way, I had a different IPA from these guys before, and I remember that one being very complex and very good. I'm certainly hoping that this one matches or exceeds it sibling.

The golden yellow beverage has only a slight haze to it and produces quite a bit of head. It's not an excessive top like some Belgian beers that I've had recently, but it's certainly worthy of the beer, and it leaves a nice pattern of lacing its wake. A big glob of bubbles manages to survive in the center of the top with that strong ring around the sides. The aroma is slightly tropical and floral. I don't mean to imply that it's a slight aroma, but it took me a few whiffs to really discern what I was smelling. I think a biscuit malt might be clouding my judgment. Either way, it smells pretty good.

First sip is surprisingly watery first, but the flavors all hit at the backend. There are tropical and flower hops that I smelled in the aroma, and they have a very poignant effect on the center and end of the beer. The bread malt brings almost a sickening agave sweetness to the end of the sip. Is a good sip? It's not terrible. But I wouldn't say I'm floored by it.

Tip in is sweet biscuit malt with a layer of honey glaze on top of it and tropical fruits underneath. The middle gets downright smooth with the biscuit malt becoming a bit more caramel and the fruits really giving the meat of the fruit rather than just juice. The finish is a bitter downturn with a dryness that slowly dies, leaving fruit rinds in its wake.

Bottom Line: Certainly complex enough to be interesting.

3.0/5