Collective Arts IPA No. 19

I’ve fallen a bit behind on Collective Arts Brewing’s numbered IPA series during the pandemic, but I was eager to pick up a can of their IPA No. 19 when I saw it. No. 19 is a beefy 10.5% triple IPA brewed with a trio of hops: Azacca, Citra, and Nelson Sauvin. The beer comes in 473mL cans and is definitely best enjoyed on a full stomach. It’s a hazy dull gold and pours with an off-white head.

#19 has aromatics that mingle sweet citrus, dank resin, and a boatload of booze heat. The flavour isn’t actually as gargantuan as I was expecting. It’s got lots of fruit and warm booze, but to me, it’s far too sweet and lacks bitterness.

Rating: 7.0 out of 10.