Galaxy White IPA - Anchorage Brewing Company

CanuckRover

Ontario (Canada)

4.38/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a very (very) pale gold with a snow-white head. Looks just about perfect. Head gets nice and comfy and sticks around for awhile, whiting out most of my glass with thick lacings.

Unbelievably fresh zingy aroma. Big hit of lemon zest and coriander complimented by mild fund and lively yeast. Just beautiful.

Sharp bitterness up front. Settles to some lovely fruit flavours, mango comes to mind, though I'm guessing if I had ever eaten a cumquat that would be more apt. Bitterness kicks up again near the finish, just to let you know its there. Dry finish and all yeast and restrained funk.

Wasn't sure what to think of this one at first, but a few sips in and I was really digging it. IPA is a bit of a misnomer here, this is sort of an Imperial Wild Wit or something like that. Seek this one out.

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2012 00:04:27 | More by CanuckRover

Vonerichs

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bright orange and hazy color. The head is extremely thick, tall, and frothy. Great retention.

The smell is lemon, the funky barnyard/horseblanket scent that is brett, and citrus.

It's an extremely interesting beer. The cirtrus notes and lemon compliment the funk of the brett. There's a peppery finish.

Mouthfeel is clean with good carbonation. Slightly sweet yet bitter.

This is a fantastic beer with plus points for being highly original. A definite must try.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2012 02:49:51 | More by Vonerichs

MasterSki

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Batch #2, cellared for about a year I guess. Purchased at West Lakeview Liquors and served in a plastic cup.

A - The cork comes out with an explosive pop, but this thankfully didn't gush. Giant white foam that eventually settles to a lingering thick cap and splotchy lacework. Hazed mango-orange body.

S - Loads of brett; mostly tropical, but a tad dirty and musty, with light hay, grass, and medicinal notes. Still, it's mostly fruity brett mingling with fruity hops and the kumquat addition. A bit of coriander and peppercorn mixes nicely with the spicy Belgian yeast.

T - The taste is more Saison-like, with hand lotion, stone fruit malts, tropical brett, kumquat, and mild medicinal notes in the finish. Surprisingly low bitterness for an all-Galaxy beer. Not a ton of oak character.

M - Super dry and champagne-esque, with zesty carbonation and a medium body. No alcohol, and exactly what I want from this style.

D - I'd like to try this again fresh to see how intense the Galaxy hops are, but even with age this is a really nice mix of hops, brett, and adjuncts. Nice to see that these Anchorage beers hold up over time too. Very enjoyable, but I expect nothing else from Gabe.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 20:13:36 | More by MasterSki

Kaibosh

British Columbia (Canada)

4.35/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: slightly cloudy. Golden. Persistent white head.

Smell: Yeast. Floral.

Taste: more wheat beer than IPA. Taste is good, but an IPA?

Mouthfeel: lots of carbonation for a bottle aged beer. Quite thin on the palate.

Overall: a tasty beer. A Belgian style wheat beer. Not so much of an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 06:33:05 | More by Kaibosh

Jmamay22

New York

4.34/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

The beer pours a pale golden yellow with an extremely large craggy white head that refuses to die down leaving thick gobs of foamy rings. Smells enjoyably of musty yeast, apple, pear and coriander. 

The hops provide a spicy flavor that is less prominent than in the nose. With the coriander prominent in the finish. The yeast that has a musty barnyard character comes and goes prevalent midway through tasting and again on the finish. There is a consistent fruity flavor throughout of crisp apples and pear. Mouthfeel is on the lighter side of medium, but very lively due to the great amount of carbonation. 

A very unique beer. It is difficult to say what the aging in oak wine tanks has done, but there is a greater complexity present that I have difficult picking out the individual favors that may be due to the aging. Very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 23:01:39 | More by Jmamay22

portia99

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml corked and caged bottle. No date visible on the bottle. Poured into a Duvel tulip.

A - Pours a well hazed pale straw gold color. A huge three finger cap of fluffy white foam lingers for a long time, slowly falling and leaving behind sheets of lace on the glass.

S - Lots going on here...pine, tons of citrus - fresh oranges and lemons, apples, pears, coriander, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg. Very fruity and spicy on the nose. Slight hint of earthy and lightly funky brett aroma. Pretty sure this bottle is still pretty young, so not surprising that this is still on the low side. Overall this smells great...really making me long for the first sip.

T - Coriander and black pepper towards the front. Lots of oranges, lemons, limes. More earthy brett in the flavor...touch of funk but may be more sublimal than actually there. Sweet up front, but finishing pretty dry with some woody and grainy flavors at the end. Hops are strong in a good way...I get a big hit of resiny pine that stays from the start of each sip until well past the swallow.

M - Somewhat light but leaning towards medium bodied. Strong carbonation tingles on every sip. Sticky and resiny hops throughout, spicy and fruity...starts sweet and ends up on the drier side. Complex.

O - Not exactly a textbook witbier or IPA. This is my first experience with Anchorage due to the high cost of these bottles...but this bottle was given to me, so happy to give it a try. I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by this one. There really is a whole lot going on in this beer and it defies classification a bit. I tend to throw this into my somewhat catch-all style of saison...but its even on the fringes of that as well. Might think about getting another bottle of this (if I find a deal) and let it age for a while to see what kind of effect the brett has on this for an extended aging.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2012 23:29:28 | More by portia99

drgarage

California

4.33/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml bottle poured in SFBW Chalice

A: Hazy pale straw with a huge head that sticks around for a long time and leaves a lot of lacing behind. Looks a lot like a witbier that's been seriously messed with. Which this is.

S: Huge Galaxy hops. Citrus, resin, humidity, herbs. And then big brett funk.

T: Galaxy huge here, too. A lot of citrus and wet hops. Lots of resin. Tastes like Cuba. Improves pretty much by the sip. Lots of peppercorn spice and coriander. A bit of very tart citrus, hard to say if it's from kumquats or the Galaxy. Rating this a 4.5 for its style, which is better than the vast majority of IPAs and the vast majority of wits. Is it a new style? Maybe.

M: Soft carbonation. Drying, like a lightly oaked chardonnay. Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the sensual feast here.

O: My favorite Anchorage beer since Bitter Monk and maybe my favorite overall. I can't believe this beer isn't getting any hype. At some point, Anchorage will be recognized for its greatness, and people won't complain about the price, they'll offer their whole cellars to get their hands on it. What Gabe's doing is virtually unprecedented outside of Belgium. Can't wait to see what he does next. Can you say Quad?

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2012 06:36:14 | More by drgarage

jsanford

Georgia

4.33/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Hazy, dull gold with a dense white head that settles to a nice cap. Superb aromas of tropical hops (mango, peach, and tangerine), white wine, French oak, and spicy coriander. Bitter hop flavors of tangerine, grapefruit, and mango with a slightly funky Wit yeast, white grapes, citrus, and oak. Really good, I just wish the Galaxy hop presence was more noticeable. Mouthfeel is crisp and dry, with a medium body and great carbonation. Another superb Anchorage brew, love these guys!

Serving type: bottle

07-11-2012 02:00:37 | More by jsanford

ccrida

Oregon

4.33/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Chill hazed straw gold with a white head leaving foamy lace.

Smell is peppery, spices or brett, not sure, with some tropical esters and more skunk as it warms.

This had a more robust hop presence when it was first released - and I could have swore I reviewed it! The spices seem more robust, particularly the peppercorn. Less kumquat. The skunk of the hops really comes out as it warms, but not overpowering the depth of the brett and spices.

Mouthfeel is on the dry, medium-light bodied side.

Drinkability is pretty good. It's got a bite to it, a complex pungency of hops, brett, sour spice and fruit. But the blonde pedigree give's it more than a semblance of digestibility.
Overall, the creativity of this recipe, in combination with the difficult but successful execution, is what really sets it apart.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 04:53:23 | More by ccrida

emerge077

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Anchorage is quickly becoming "Jolly Pumpkin of the North" and this beer is no exception. Makes me long for the days Calabaza Blanca was in six packs.

Huge billowing head of soap suds, clinging to the glass, sparkling and threatening to spill over the edge of the glass. Pale pastel yellow, highly charged carbonation. Great long lasting coverage, though the dish soap look (somewhat common with Brett beers) isn't all that flattering, but not that important in the scheme of things.

Softly woody and fruity aroma, Brett yeast is present at a moderate level, with some galaxy hop fruitiness playing a minor role.

Bare hints of sweetness in between the oaky middle and dry bitter finish. Grapefruit pith, oak, champagne. Dry and clean, equal parts Brett funk and galaxy hop bitterness, with touches of coriander/pepper in the background. Nicely structured, complex layers emerge and lend unique aspects to the beer. If you ever dreamed of a hoppy version of Calabaza Blanca, this is it.

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2012 03:04:16 | More by emerge077

vfgccp

New York

4.33/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Big, loose bubbled head with ok retention and lace. Hazy, banana yellow body.

S - Light sourness, pear, white peach, french oak, chablis.

T - Distinct brett sourness, tart apple, white grape, oak, orange extract. Excellent balance.

M - Nice smoothness. Medium frame.

O - A great take on a white IPA; the brett adds a nice layer of complexity while still keeping the balance in check. Stellar execution.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 21:16:27 | More by vfgccp

macrosmatic

Florida

4.33/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Thanks to jegross2 for this bottle. Reviewed from notes. Poured from corked & caged 750 mL bottle into an Upland pint glass.

A: Hazy light gold to almost lemonade in color, with a huge (about a third of the glass on initial gentle pour) white fluffy head, and lots of visible carbonation.

S: Funky Brett dominates over Belgian fruity yeast esters, citrus (potentially from hops), and coriander.

T: Follows the nose with some oaky dry tannins on the exhale along with the funkiness. It isn't particularly hoppy at this point, but it is about a year old.

M: Light body, bubbly champagne-like mouthfeel with the high level of carbonation. Alcohol is well-hidden.

O: With the bit of age this bottle had on it, I suspect that the Brett character has gotten more pronounced. This was quite enjoyable, although it isn't drinking too much like an IPA at this point. Two beers from Anchorage, and two big winners in my book!

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 01:09:14 | More by macrosmatic

bschinelli

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Poured from corked & caged 750 mL bottle into a tulip style glass.

A: A cloudy, hazy, pale yellow gold or light straw color with an overflowing amount of tight, white foam leaving a four inch head - an inch over the glass. In fact the carbonation continues to bubble under the head.

S: Funk dominates on the nose, you get the Brett with a little lemon zest and black pepper.

T: Lots of Brett funk with the lemon zest, pepper and now some coriander, overlayed with some oak tannins from the barrel. A very complex and interesting and flavor profile.

M: A champagne like light, crisp taste. I like a little more malt presence.

O: Why you would call this an IPA, I don't know, but it's an interesting, complex beer to sip on the porch when the weather changes. An excellent brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 20:43:05 | More by bschinelli

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle from an online shop. Served in a Mikasa tulip.

Pours a nice, clear light golden color with a huge, foamy white head with really nice retention. As it finally falls, there's plenty of lacing left behind. Half-inch cap throughout.

The nose carries some really nice Brett notes -- there's some very light hay and straw plus a bit of pineapple and lemon zest. Slight pepper component there as well as mild Galaxy notes. The Brett and additions seem to be more prevalent than the hops, though everything is quite balanced.

The flavor is quite nice as well, though it doesn't quite live up to the nose. The Brett is the focus here and, while quite nice, it doesn't let some of the other components from the nose shine as much. Body is light and crisp with nice carbonation and a very dry finish. Moderate bitterness on the palate and then continuing through the finish.

Overall, really nice use of Brett and I could have gone for a bit more hops in the flavor, but that's a minor complaint considering how much I'm enjoying this one.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2012 19:24:28 | More by Thorpe429

GuyIncognito

Maine

4.3/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Killer beer. A friend of mine tried it when it was fresh, and said it was an average IPA with some off flavors. I had a bottle last night that was bottled in January 2012, and it was amazing. Definitely let this beer age in the bottle for at least 6 months. The brett does it's thing, and the beer has amazing lemon and sour notes, but the galaxy still comes through. An effervescent and enjoyable beer...

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2012 15:48:44 | More by GuyIncognito

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A huge thanks to Dan (DSlim71) for this beer. Cheers buddy!

Appearance – Pours a relatively clear, straw color with about two fingers of head that dissipates quickly leaving spotty lacing.

Smell – A wonderful citrus aroma; lemon, grapefruit, peach, etc. Slight funk, straw, and a hint of a malty backbone.

Taste – A tart bready flavor up front along with wheat, straw, and slight barnyard funk. Nice hops, pine, and lemon zest. Coriander, clove, and white pepper. Finishes up slightly tart yet caramel sweet.

Mouthfeel – Medium to lighter bodied, plentiful prickly carbonation, finishes dry.

Overall – A very interesting beer for sure. A “hybrid” IPA, Wit, and Saison in my opinion. Quite enjoyable and extremely quaffable. Very glad to try this beer. Thanks again Dan!

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2012 01:49:45 | More by SpdKilz

notchucknorris

California

4.28/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Super hazy honey color with a huge bone white head that leaves great lacing down the glass and stays forever.

S: Fantastic smell. Candied orange and juicy mandarin orange, a touch of oak, some great barnyard funk, a touch of coriander and some white pepper.

T: Not as good as the smell, but still pretty tasty stuff. Opens with a touch of citrus sweetness and then moves towards a more bitter middle and finish with grapefruit pith, brett, biscuity malt and some peppery hops.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2012 21:22:14 | More by notchucknorris

MacQ32

South Carolina

4.28/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Pours a nice cloudy straw color, lots of sediment at the bottom of the bottle leading to an unfiltered straw color. This thing was seriously a bitch to pour, every ounce of beer = at least an ounce of head. Pretty good retention. Really the head is just out of control, otherwise great

S - Coriander, citrusy orange/wheat type aromas, plenty of mild but citrusy hops. A nice combination of spices, fruit and bitter hops.

T - Imagine a white rascal, saison du buff and a wallop of hops into one. Lots of spiced clove/coriander flavors mixed with a really nice orange type of citrus flavor with some nice lighter but prominent hops flavor. Brett/slight funk in there with the orange as well.

M - light-medium bodied, appropriate carbonation, well done.

O - Very very tasty, im not big into Belgian wheat's but this was a fantastic combination of belgian wheat/orange, spices, and hops/bitterness. While drinking all I could think was "well worth the $17.50".

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2012 03:24:55 | More by MacQ32

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

22 oz. bottle corked and caged. Served in Sam Adams perfect pint glass.

A - Pours a golden pale straw. Pretty clear when poured without the yeast sediment. 2.5 fingers of bright white head slowly melt into deep mounds leaving sudsy lacing behind.

S - Brett is the first thing picked up after popping the cork. It mixes with bright citrus zest - tangerine, mandarin, and touch of lemon. Dry coriander, and green herbal notes come through as it warms. Brett is plentiful and fills the glass with a demanding funk.

T - Acidic citrus zest blast the palate. Citrus oil, white grape skins, pineapple, green herbs, coriander. Very crisp and clean. The brett adds flavors of damp straw but isn't as involved as the aroma. The finishes with dry grapefruit pith.

M - Moderate carbonation, big bubble champagne-like, light and flowing across the palate, finishes bitter and dry.

Very nice! Galaxy hops combined with Brett is a dream come true. Super fresh and juicy flavors contrasted by the mustiness of the brett just works. Brett is way stronger in the aroma than the flavor. Highly recommended!

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2012 01:14:57 | More by StaveHooks

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle shared by ygtbsm94. Thanks Brad.

The beer is very hazy and appears golden to straw yellow hued. The head is pure white, rapidly fading to a thin, wispy layer.

The aroma offers brettanomyces, oak, fruits (maybe kiwi, passion fruit, star fruit), hops, coriander, peppercorns. Really interesting and nice.

The flavor is also quite good. Lots of brett. Deliciously tart. Certainly not a normal witbier, saison, or IPA, but rather a hybrid of the three.

Lovely mouthfeel. Lingering bitterness and wild yeast. Fabulous.

Overall, this was delightful. I am already looking forward to having it again.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2012 21:36:31 | More by Huhzubendah

woosterbill

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle into a snifter; split with RB's jtclockwork at the Manhattan Gingerman.

A: Clear pale gold body with a finger of frothy head on top. Pretty good retention thanks to a steady stream of bubbles welling up from below. Light lace. Ok.

S: Powerful yet elegant mixture of fresh herbal hoppiness and profoundly grassy Brett. Light citrus fruit as well, and some peppery spice behind it all. Amazing.

T: Follows the nose. Tasty fruity + herbal hops up front, funky Brett midway through, and a dry, spicy finish. Profound spiciness on the aftertaste. Great stuff.

M: Quite prickly and overly effervescent, but smoothing out after a moment. A bit much.

O: I wish the bottle conditioning had been a bit less enthusiastic, as a creamier mouthfeel would have gone a long way toward accentuating the amazing flavors going on in this hugely complex beer. That one flaw aside, this was up there with my favorite Belgian IPAs of all time - I liked it far more than Bitter Monk.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2012 00:50:27 | More by woosterbill

metter98

New York

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: The beer is cloudy light yellow in color. It poured with a finger high bright white head that died down but has excellent retention properties and consistently left a thin head covering the surface and some bits of lacing running down the sides of the glass..
S: There are moderate to strong aromas of citrus and passionfruit in the nose from the Galaxy hops.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and has flavors of citrus and passionfruit but there is some initial sourness from the brett. The hops also contribute a light to moderate amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation. There is a good amount of dryness in the finish.
O: The brett really complements this beer because it adds some initial sourness but does not mask the citrus aromas and flavors from

Note: Batch #1, January 2012

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2012 22:46:56 | More by metter98

Florida9

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Hazy pastel yellow with an enormous white head. Looks like lemon meringue pie in a glass. Excellent head retention and lots of lacing.

S: Aroma is somewhat subdued by the excellent head retention, but the Brett predominates the nose. Lots of leather, hay, and barnyard, with just a hint of juicy citrus.

T: The taste is where this beer shines. Incredibly complex and nuanced, yet balanced and drinkable. Starts off with the Brett notes: hay, barnyard and earth before turning sweet with notes of candied orange peel, lemon, bubblegum, and citrus. Then a bit of yeasty spice and lime rind. Finish has a mild bitterness and more lemon-lime.

M: On the lighter side of medium. Fairly aggressive carbonation. Mild bitterness. Very crisp mouthfeel.

O:n A very nice beer. Incredibly complex, yet still so drinkable. This beer would be an excellent introduction to Brett.

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2012 00:57:43 | More by Florida9

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle into a tall tulip

A: Woah, the cork literally hit the ceiling as soon as I undid the cage. I swear, this cork would have gone 20 feet in the air if it wasn't for the ceiling. It ended up five feet away from me, the cork five feet in a different way. However, I somehow didn't get get any gushing. The beer ends up a clear golden color with extremely active carbonation and over four fingers of head even with a careful pour. Very nice looking, but the coronation is extreme.

S: The aroma starts of with stone fruit and must - the Brett is very apparent here. I also get a nice fruity hop profile that goes very well with the Brett. The two go extremely well together. I also get a nice spiciness - very peppery with a hint some citrus, ginger, and a hint of clove. Reminiscent of a hoppy Saison with the fruit, hops, and yeast perfectly matching. White wine only adds to the complexity here, giving the beer even more fruitiness.Nearly perfect.

T: Not nearly as intense and complex as the aroma, but still nice. A bitter hoppiness starts of with citrus and must. It's almost hard to tell what's coming from the Brett and what is coming from the yeast - they match up very well together.white wine grapiness comes in afterwards and adds just a hint of sweetness, but certainly does not overpower.

M: On the thin side with extremely high carbonation.

O: The aroma on this is amazing. Stone fruits, barnyard, white wine, perfectly balanced and integrated. The flavor is similar and very nice, but cannot live up to the aroma here. I could use a bit more fruit in the flavor. The carbonation is also a bit intense - the cork and cage ending up on opposite sides of the room and all. I'm just surprised my ceiling doesn't have an indentation. I seriously looked to make sure.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2012 03:41:32 | More by coreyfmcdonald

Hopswagger

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Batch #2 April/2012

P: Once I pulled the cage off the cork I turned to put it on the counter and I heard a loud shot. The cork exploded off hitting me in the back of the neck and I quickly put my mouth over the top till it subsided. Once poured the mountainous rocky white meringue head perched upon a vivacious sea of hazy pale gold. Retention is outrageous and leaves thick sticky bubbles clinging for dear life.

S: Nose is brett heavy with tart lemon drop candy. Coriander, honey, ruby red grapefruit, fruit wax, grains, black pepper corns and dusty oak.

T/M: Brett funk and Belgian powdery yeast. Timid bitter notes of lemon zest, grapefruit, kiwi, and lime. Bartlett pears sprinkled with crushed peppercorns and rustic oak lacing. Wheat and dirty grains come through after the swallow. Mouthfeel is similar to a sparkling wine that encourages rowdy explosive carbonation and finishes dry and slightly chalky. Lingering and assertive ground pepper corns and a touch of orange oil.

O: Whats not to love when you have brett and the zing of galaxy hops. This white IPA is out of this world and delivers its name claim. Super complex yet well blended. Nothing over dominates but all layers work together in one harmonious universe of flavor.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 06:32:33 | More by Hopswagger