Tuesday 1 September 2020

Reverie Hawaiian Punch Dreamsicle Double IPA

At 8.5%, Rorschach Brewing Co.’s Reverie Hawaiian Punch Dreamsicle Double IPA, is a hefty ale—a novelty that’ll get your ass drunk. Sold in 355mL cans, this Torontonian brew is made with apricot purée, guava purée, orange purée, passionfruit purée, pineapple purée, lactose sugar, oats, wheat, and vanilla. The beer is a cloudy, slightly sludgy dull orange colour with a white head.

 
As should come to absolutely no one’s surprise, this brew is extremely juicy, both in its nose and its flavour. The aroma is sweet and tropical, with little bitterness. The flavour is extremely sweet, with a bit of tartness lurking, and a touch of bitterness. Moreover, there’s a lot of booziness in this odd ale.

I appreciate the quirkiness of this big and complicated ale; however, the truth is that I didn’t love it. I liked the strength and the smooth lactose texture, but I found it too sweet and there was a bit of misplaced funk at the back end that gave the beet an “over-ripe” vibe.

Rating: 6.0 out of 10.

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