In terms of
flavour, Half-Truth is moderate, just. It lacks the bursting fruitiness
or arid dryness of some of Ontario's finest sessions. However, in that
subtleness, there are some good qualities worth crowing about. For
instance, for the style, Half-Truth has a degree of balance that is
uncommon--typically session IPAs tend to go full bore to achieve maximum
hoppiness with a minimum of alcohol. This stuff plays its bitterness a
bit closer to its vest, which makes for a slightly rounder low-velocity
ale than the average session India.
While I'd
have liked Half-Truth to arm itself with a bit more of a hops arsenal, I
definitely respect the moderation exercised by the brewers at Halo.
This is a tasty beer that, while not a hop bomb in micro, is mindful and
carefully built. Plus, it does still have a bit of the short, dry
finish that I wanted to find.
Rating: 8.0 out of 10.
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