Collective Arts IPA No 7

Next up in the series from Collective Arts Brewing is their IPA No 7. This sassy 7.1% brew is billed as a “Southern Hemisphere IPA featuring Nelson & Citra”. The beer in the spiffy 473mL can is dull gold, slightly hazy, and given some texture by a bit of sediment.

Born in Hamilton, Ontario, lucky #7 has, thanks to the Nelson Sauvin hop, a whiff of white grape alongside some juicy citrus. The beer is smooth and sweet, with a tang of white wine and a mellow, yet hoppy, finish.

As I wrote recently, IPA No 6 was a bit of a too juicy clunker. The seventh installment of the excellent series is considerably more subtle, yet boozier, too. A return to form!

Rating: 8.0 out of 10.