IPA

I had the Imperial version of this IPA, Big Slurp. This beer is Lil Slurp Juicy India Pale Ale from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte, North Carolina. This beer is 6.0% This Lil Surp comes in twelve ounces six-pack, whereas Big Slurp cam in a sixteen-ounce four-pack. This beer has Sultana, Exp 17701, Mosaic, Strata, and Citra hops used in this IPA. This IPA pours a hazy bright yellow with a two-finger white head. The aroma is juicy tropical/citrus fruit. You get oranges, orange peels, and pineapple. The smell is also bitter. The taste/flavor is juicy with tropical and citrus fruit such as orange, pineapple, mango, and bitter notes. The beer’s mouthfeel is medium, but it does coat your mouth. Then it has a juicy fruit finish and a bitter/fruit aftertaste. This Lil Slurp IPA is very delicious. I give this IPA an A+. I highly recommend Lil Slurp as well as its Imperial version Big Slurp. I have previously reviewed Big Slurp. This beer, however, isn’t as big on bitterness or alcohol as Big Slurp. It has all the right delicious flavors that all come together for a fantastic juicy India Pale Ale that you’ll surely enjoy! Please stay safe, be kind, and remember to enjoy responsibly! Cheers!

This here is a new beer from Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. This beer is from Charlotte, North Carolina. This beer is Unforeseen India Pale Ale. It is 6.8%. This beer has water, hops, malts, and hops (Simcoe, Callista, Centennial, and Solero). This beer is the brewery’s first IPA. This IPA pours a dark orange color with a three-finger white head. The aroma is bitter, dank, grapefruit, and hoppy. The flavor is hoppy, dank, bitter, resiny, and citrusy (grapefruit/orange). The mouthfeel is medium. Then it comes to a dank/bitter finish with some light citrus. Then you’ll get an aftertaste of bitterness, grapefruit, and hoppy notes. This beer is a delicious IPA. I give Unfourseen an A+. It delivers and has a good flavor profile. This beer is not overwhelming with any one flavor. I recommend this IPA. This beer has a nice dank flavor that is a good addition and harkens back to the earlier IPA styles. I would have this again. Please stay safe, be kind, and remember to enjoy responsibly! Cheers!

Widmer Brothers Brewing Company makes Green Skies Hazy IPA. It is 6.6% ABV. It has malts such as Pale, Steam 10, Superior Flaked Barley, and Superior Flaked Oats. It also has Bru-1, Sabro, and Citra hops. This beer is from in Portland, Oregon. This IPA pours a hazy orange color with a one-finger white head. The aroma is grassy with citrus fruit, bitter, and hoppy. The flavor is grassy with light orange/grapefruit, onion, and hoppy bitterness. The mouthfeel is light/medium. Then it has a bitter fruity finish. Then you get an aftertaste of bitter grassy flavors. This IPA was not as tasty as stated on the side of the can. I would give Green Skies a C-. It has a below-average overall taste/flavor to it. I wouldn’t recommend this. Nothing was terrible about his IPA. It was just boring. So boring that I can advise you to try it if you haven’t. Please stay safe, be kind, and remember to enjoy responsibly! Cheers!

This beer is a little late for review. But when you buy new beer, the older beers end up in the back. This beer is Christmas IPA from Goose Island Beer Co. This Chicago beer is 7,5% ABV. It has Northern Brewer, Chinook, Mandian, and Cashmere hops. This beer also has 2-row, C-20, and Debittered black malts. This IPA pours an amber color with a two-finger beige head. The aroma is piney and bitter, and there’s cinnamon. The flavor is malt, and piney. There’s cinnamon, and it’s hoppy too. The mouthfeel is fuller. This IPA finishes with a bitter spice. The aftertaste is lightly cinnamon with a bit go bitterness. This IPA is a nice change. Because it’s not like all the IPA out there. It is more like a traditional IPA with some Christmas flavors. I give this Chairman IPA from Goose Island Beer Co. a B-. I am not a big fan of cinnamon, and it is okay/not great here. It has good bitterness that plays well with the malt flavor. I would recommend this beer, and I would have it again. Please stay safe, be kind, and remember to be responsible! Cheers!

Little Whaleboat India Pale Ale, from Main Beer Company, is named after three islands (Little Whale Boat, Nate, & Tuck). They are located in Casco Bay. These islands and ledges are protected by the Maine Coast Heritage Trust. This IPA is from Freeport, Maine, and is 6.5% ABV. This beer pours a cloudy yellow color with a three-finger fluffy white head. The aroma is of tropical fruit (mango & pineapple), citrus fruit, and bitterness. The flavor is lemon, grapefruit, mango, pineapple, and mango. The mouthfeel is smooth and light. Then this IPA finishes with a soft tropical and citrus flavor. Then you get an aftertaste of smooth, delectable fruits with some bitterness. This beer is a very tasty IPA. I give Little Whaleboat an A+. I highly recommend it. It has all the go fruity bitter IPA flavors. It is drinkable. I don’t think it feels like it is 6.5% ABV at all. Also, this beer does drink/taste like it is more expensive than eight dollars. I found this at my local grocery store, and I don’t see any Maine Beer Company products anywhere. If you see this, don’t hesitate to buy it! Please stay safe, be kind, and remember to enjoy responsibly! Cheers!

Neon Beer Hug is an IPA. It is part of a small series of beers called Beer Hug. This Neon Beer Hug is 7% ABV. There are two other Beer Hug beers besides this one. I have one other Hazy Beer Hug. I will review that beer soon. This beer comes from Goose Island Beer Co in Chicago, Illinois. This beer has Nugget, Sultana, Citra, Mosaic, and Eureka hops. This beer pours a yellow color with a two-finger white head. The aroma is bitter, hoppy, and sweet (citrusy sweetness). The flavor is also smooth, citrusy sweet, malty, and hoppy. The mouthfeel is lighter. Then this beer finishes with a bitter, hoppy, fruity flavor. Then you come to an aftertaste of bittersweet, hoppy, malty, and fruity. This beer was slightly .ess than I was expecting, so I give Neon Beer Hug a B+. It was not bad. It was thAt I was expecting more citrus and a fuller mouthfeel/body. But it was still good. I would go for this beer again, and I would recommend it as well. It has all the good things that a nice IPA should have. Please stay safe, be kind, and remember to enjoy responsibly! Cheers!