Mangrove IPA

Mangrove IPA, the latest India pale ale from Toronto’s Bandit Brewery, looks like grapefruit juice. That is, it looks like grapefruit juice with a sudsy, off-white head. Clearly a hazy IPA, it’s an opaque, yellow-gold grog that clocks in at a respectable 6.8% alcohol. Sold in 500mL bottles, the beautiful labels feature a reflected rendering of a raccoon bathing beneath the eponymous tree.

Mangrove has a potent aroma, encompassing significant citrus bitterness, some tart funk, and a lot of tropical fruit notes. For all the olfactory bombast, the flavour is surprisingly subtle. It’s comprised of juicy passionfruit and pineapple elements, as well as some damp, sticky hops notes.

With solid strength, nice juiciness, and a dank finish, Mangrove checks a lot of my boxes. I’ll gladly buy this stuff again and I bet you’ll like it too.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10.