Sunday, 17 December 2017

Collective Project IPA No. 4

The next in the numbered IPA series from Hamilton, Ontario’s Collective Arts Brewing’s Collective Project IPA No. 4 is a 6.4% alcohol number sold in 473mL cans.


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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