Born and raised in Niagara-in-the-Lake, Ontario, and sold to me by my
local grocery store at a rate that wasn’t exactly extortionate, but was
certainly more than I’ve come to expect to pay for a 473mL can of
Ontario ale,
The Exchange Brewery’s
72 New England IPA is a 7% 71 IBU
brew. An orange-gold hue and a thick cover of sudsy white head make for
an attractive looking beer.

To my sniffer, notes of
orange mingle with a touch of sticky resin. The flavor is juicy, with
citrus steering the ship, and balanced against a pretty respectable howl
of bitterness toward the back end.
The beer
tasted pretty good to me—well balanced with an eye to a closing note of
bitterness that avoids the trap of over-sweetness that can plague NEIPAs.
The strength is admirable, and the flavour agreeable. A bit too pricey
to enter into my regular rotation, but The Enchange Brewery’s
72
is
one I’ll enjoy as a periodic treat.
Rating: 8.0 out of 10.
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