Biggie East vs. West: New England IPA

Biggie East vs. West: New England IPA, out of Kingston, Ontario is a hazy orange-gold brew with a sudsy white head. It’s a 6.5%, 42 IBU ale built by Daft Brewing. Sold in 650mL bottles, the beer is constructed with Citra, Mosaic, and Sabro hops.

Once poured, Biggie punches the drinker with a tropical fruit aromatics—primarily pineapple and passion fruit, but also a whisper of coconut. The flavour is sweet, juicy, and fruit-loaded, with piña colada elements and passion fruit pop. The beer closes with a touch of bitterness, but it isn’t outrageous.

Based on my historic beer preferences, I’ll admit that I went into the East vs. West debate expecting Tupac to be the star, but, though they were both quite good, I preferred the fruity, playful Biggie. It was, to my tastes. executed slightly better.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10.