NZ IPA

 During a cottage weekend on the shores of the mighty Lake Huron, my pal WFM and I split a 500mL bottle of NZ IPA, billed as a “DDH IPA with New Zealand Wai-Iti and Wakatu Hops”. The beer comes from Kingston, Ontario, by way of our mutual chum and rad guy, the incomparable MZ and his lovely missus (who is actually from NZ). NZ IPA is a 5.5% offering from the team at Stone City Ales. It’s a cloudy dull-gold brew and it poured with a thin and quickly receding layer of white suds.

WFM

More muted than expected, without the anticipated exotic flavours. The aroma has orange notes. It’s bitter, but without much aftertaste. All hops, but not particularly pungent, with some juiciness.

7.0 out of 10.

Stout Man

NZ IPA had tropical aromatics, but I found the scent to be unexpectedly mild. The flavour had considerably more vibrancy, though, with white grape and melon elements. The mouthfeel was notably mellow and soft, leading to a juicy, modestly bitter conclusion.

7.0 out of 10.