Mantis IIPA is a 7.8% imperial IPA from the minds at Goose Island Brewhouse Toronto. Sold in 473mL cans, Mantis is a hazy orange ale crowned with a shock of fluffy white head.
Tropical and sweet, with a whiff of tartness, Mantis has a pleasant aroma. The beer has a silky texture and a relatively mild orange and apricot flavour. It has very little bitterness, nor does it possess much in terms of alcohol warmth.
Mantis is a bit under-strength for an imperial IPA, but the booze it does have is covert. The flavour is enjoyable, but not really all that memorable. This is definitely a personal preference, but I’m not wild about smoothness in an imperial IPA—I’d rather get a bit of grit and snarl. Still, there is much to like in this brew.
Rating: 6.5 out of 10.
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