An 8.4% double IPA from Whitby, Ontario, Brain Space comes from Town Brewery. It’s an orange-gold hazer with a sprinkling of off-white suds that comes in colourful 473mL cans. It’s made using Citra, El Dorado, and Huell Melon hops.
Brain Space has aromatics that sing with orange and floral notes, along with a wallop of boozy heat. The flavour, too, packs a lot of OJ characteristics, with considerable sweetness up front, and a faint floral bitterness toward the finish line. Underlying the whole shebang is an unsubtle booziness. It also has a pleasant, velvety texture.
This beer tastes strong, but it isn’t overly sweet. That makes it a lovely choice for after dinner sipping. I’d guess there might be some oats in there somewhere to explain the smooth texture, but it isn’t listed on the can or the website, so I might be mistaken. More assertive hops would have clicked for me.
Rating: 8.0 out of 10.
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