This weeks NEIPA Reviews
A NEIPA (New England IPA) is a style brewed for more fruit aroma and flavor with less bitterness. Softer and fuller than West Coast or pale ale styles
Sloop (NH) Bomb the Mountain NEIPA 6.2%
New
1 hop (Mosaic)
All contributions of Mosaic are on display beginning with an earthy fruit aroma. A drier earthy start that remains constant. With that said a softer side begins to show itself a bit further in with notes of orange & citrus. Carbonation keeps this on the NEIPA crisp side. Body as well backs up this style.
All aspects are layered by sip end & lightly blended together keeping the offering from falling out of bed.
A true NEIPA all around.
District96 (NY) Enjoy the Snake 6.8%
In Stock
A bit dry & earthy aroma. Begins lightly dry & further in morphs into flavors of grape & pineapple which are well blended. Semi soft body & medium carbonation & light bittering. Again lightly dry to end. Entire offering softens as it warms while all aspects remain balanced at any temp.
While not as fruit forward as some of their other offerings, it takes a different direction with the hop contributions making yet another quality craft from this brewer
Sloop (NY) No Santa 6.5%
In Stock
2 hops ( Mosaic & Motueka)
Earthy aroma with light fruit notes. Semi dry beginning with medium carbonation & bittering that remain constant throughout. Orange flavors are out front with grapefruit & earthy notes that sneak in as you go. Flavor is slightly dominant.
Bittering is somewhat stronger than the usual NEIPA but with that being said All aspects are layered keeping them smooth. Enhanced flavor as this warms.
IPA & NEIPA fans will find this another quality craft from this brewer
Beer Tree (NY) Art of Balance 7.1%
In stock
1 hop (Citra) Wheat & oat malt.
This is an easy review.
Full citrus flavor of orange. Super soft body with medium carbonation & bittering. Holding the sip brightens the flavor which gets better as you go.
Simply put, this is a completely balanced craft which should appeal to all camps. Well done.
Aurora (NY) Super Sauvin 6%
In stock
Cool fermented. Super Sauvin (Whirlpooled) & German noble hops. Thiolized yeast
Aroma of the Sauvin hop with a hint of the noble hops addition. Medium carbonation. Malt influence is recognized throughout but remains a backround contributor to falvor. Complete grape aspect & minimzed bittering. The influences of the noble hops kick in at each sip end providing a balanced clean & light ending.
A NEIPA for those camps who prefer less bittering but worth a try by any craft fan.
Eight & Sand (NJ) IPA #2 6.2%
In stock
2 hops ( Citra & Mosaic) 3 sip rule ...
Lightly tart & mildly bitter beginning. Light in body with subdued carbonation. Flavor notes of melon, grapefruit & citrus mixes with bittering creating a very subtle blend. Mosaic's earthy aspect dominates this offering. A spicy note ends each sip.
While there are different flavor aspects imparted than what is normally expected the usual flavor profiles come forward as the craft warms.
This offering leans more toward fans of a true IPA.
Slack Tide (NJ) Counter Current 6.5%
In stock
Lupulin powder is used in this craft.
Fruit & pine aromas jump out for a nice start. Lightly tangy beginning that gives way to multiple fruit contributions & light bittering. A soft body keeps flavors in front start to finish. All aspects blend together with no interruption in balance.
A well crafted offering that fans in this camp will want to try.
Mighty Squirrel (MA) Cloud Candy 6.5% DDH
Available
3 hops (Amarillo, Mosaic & Citra)
Popular NEIPA hops with a little twist being a nutty fruit aroma & lightly dry. Somewhat tart beginning (3 sip rule) with medium bittering that blends intp hop flavors and all remains blended. Orange,tangerine & light tropical aspects are primary with orange being prominent. All others layer underneath. Bittering is in check with DDHing
Beer Tree (NY) Time enough to last 6.5%
In stock
No hop info. Papaya, mango aroma. Light carbonation & bittering. Subtlety tart but mostly sweet & tropical in flavor enveloped in a soft body. Earthy spiced notes balances the offering & ends each sip. No one aspect dominates making this a well done representative in the NEIPA style.
Perhaps a bit more tart than hazy fans may like but not enough to avoid EXPANDING YOUR BEER HORIZONS
Mighty Squirrel (MA) Double Cloud Candy 7.8%
Still Available
DDH Double NEIPA
3 hops (Mosaic Amarillo and Citra)
Orange aroma jumps out immediately. Smooth fruit flavors continually mix with light bittering and carbonation. Orange flavor is dominant and comes close to the actual taste of an orange. Slight floral notes wrap around the sip add to the bouquet this craft becomes. Subtle notes of other flavors peek out and all mix with a nice dirty Mosaic ending and take a final fruit flavor bow. This craft will go out the door fast.
Beer Tree (NY) Days of Sun 7.2%
Still Available
Light earthy aroma and a hint of upcoming flavors. Earthy Mosaic and Cascade bittering starts us off and immediately mix with all 3 iterations of Mosaic bringing out full fruit aspects that remain throughout each sip/ Carbonation is semi medium and blends everything together. Complete balance start to finish. A well done NEIPA that deserves your attention