Ruckus IPA

Brewed and bottled in Rothsay, New Brunswick, Ruckus IPA is a 7%, 60 IBU ale from the team at Long Bay Brewery. The 355mL bottle features a demonic scooter rider on the label—certainly drew me in.

Ruckus is a hazy golden New England-style IPA. It pours with only a thin layer of head, and even that diminishes quickly to almost nothing in a matter of moments. The beer smells strongly, with a potent blend of tropical fruit and stanky hops. It has a similar flavour, with notes of passion fruit and citrus, and a healthy clatter of resinous hops.

One of the better IPAs I sampled during a recent trip to NB, Ruckus has a bunch of the hallmarks of a quality India pale—good strength, well-executed flavour, and a respectable IBU count. The only thing that hurt this beer is its underwhelming carbonation level—some more fizz would really make this stuff pop.

Rating: 8.0 out of 10.