Dew Double IPA (Galaxy)

The Galaxy Edition of Bandit Brewery’s Dew Double IPA was a hazy beast. At an even 8%, the strength checked out, and a 500mL bottle was enough to give my liver a whirl. The beer was a milky orange gold, with a comely layer of off-white head.

 

Off the jump, aromas of grapefruit and orange were dominant, but as time passed, more tropical notes seemed to emerge, particularly passion fruit. The flavour was sweet and fruity, with an unrepentant boozy streak. The back end found some understated NEIPA bitterness based around the citrus theme.

My feelings on this offering from Toronto’s Bandit were only slightly mixed, due to the pronounced sweetness, particularly initially. I’d have liked the juicy notes to have tended more toward tart. However, the strength was admirable, the look was elegant (as long as you don’t mind haze), and the finish provided a decent counterweight to the front-end sugars.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10.