Brewed with Hallertau Blanc,
Citra, and Mosaic hops, #4 is a hazy, white-gold brew with a cumulus of
sudsy white head. There is a slightly juicy citrus nose, built along
cranberry and strawberry lines. The flavour is also darned juicy, with a
berry-citrus blend leading off. From there, citrus notes take command,
with Valencia orange, white wine, and grapefruit leading the charge.
All
in, I found IPA No. 4 to be a fine ale, though less invigorating than
Nos. 1 though 3. Too sweet by a margin, and a bit more syrupy than I’d
have preferred, No. 4 is good, but not great. The bitterness was more
understated than it could have been. This one was close to a
Vermont-style IPA, but too sweet in execution.
Rating: 7.0 out of 10.
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