Surround Sound is brewed using Simcoe and
Amarillo hops. It has an earthy, dank hops scent with a bit of
perfume—relatively mild olfactory stats from a >8% ale, but pleasant.
The flavour has more of a citrus lean than the nose, with some juicy
clementine orange elements, nestled alongside perfume and floral notes.
The beer is bitter and, for a strong guy, it isn’t over-sweet, which is
worth a lot to me.
Collective Arts is one of
Ontario’s premier producers of IPAs, double IPAs, and their ilk. I
thought that Surround Sound was worthy of the pedigree and a delightful
offering. Simply by minimizing the sweetness, the strong ale was out to a
good start, but the flavour was pretty nuanced, too. I really like New
England IPAs, but I have a bit of NEIPA fatigue. When I bought this
stuff, I expected more of the same, but I was pleased to get something a
bit different. Hey Collective Arts! Make this stuff a regular offering.
I’ll buy it!
Rating: 9.0 out of 10.
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