A
6% alcohol brew from Amsterdam Brewery in Toronto, Space Invader is a
hazy golden India pale. It pours with a lacy white head and a light
burst of carbonation. The beer as a sticky, fruity scent that, while
bitter. has tropical leanings. Unlike Amsterdam’s excellent Boneshaker IPA, Space Invader eschews potent grapefruit notes in favour of juicy
tropical notes. It has some sweetness mingled with a slightly floral
tone, leading toward a modestly bitter finish.
Not
early as bitter or boisterous as Boneshaker, in my opinion, Space
Invader isn’t as good either. However, I’ve met lots of reasonable
people who find Boney to be too sharp and hoppy—I suspect in Space
Invaders Amsterdam has found a recipe less likely to be divisive among
casual beer drinkers who are wary of big IBU numbers. As a fan of IPAs
that can strip the enamel off your teeth while punishing your liver, I’d
definitely have preferred this beer to be stronger and more bitter, but
the smart folks at Amsterdam clearly didn’t set out to create Boney II.
The result was an IPA with good drinkability, an agreeable flavour, and
a summery vibe.
Rating: 8.0 out of 10.
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