Style: DIPA
ABV: 8.2%
IBU: –
Hops: African Queen, Strata, and Citra
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Brewery: Ruse Brewing – Portland, OR and Structures Brewing – Bellingham, WA
Brewery IG: @rusebrewing and @structuresbrewing
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Rating: 4/5
Notes: Solid hazy from Ruse and Structures here. First beer I’ve had from Strucures. Lots of tropical flavors but still some uniqueness with the Strata and African Queen hops. The bitterness from these two hops with the Citra work for me but from what others are saying it sounds like there’s mixed feelings.
Can art: Super sick design with the two heads.
Drinkage: 1 day after date on can.
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Hazy DIPA
Beer: Boss Tweed
Style: DIPA
ABV: 9.3%
IBU: 68
Hops: ?
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Brewery: Old Nation Brewing Company – Williamstown, MI
Brewery IG: @Oldnationbrewing
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Rating: 3.75/5
Notes: A bit on the boozy side of things for my tastes but still good. Lots of juiciness and hops.
Can art: Cool but nothing crazy
Drinkage: Just over a month.
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Beer: Youth Lagoon
Style: DIPA
ABV: 8%
IBU: –
Hops: ?
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Brewery: Foam Brewers – Burlington, VT
Brewery IG: @FoamBrewers
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Rating: 3.75/5
Notes: Happy #nationalbeercanappreciationday! Good luck saying that five times fast!
Not a bad beer here at all but didn’t wow me away like I was hoping for with a Foam beer. Lots of tropical, fruit notes and very tasty on the front but a little end bitterness which was a bit too much for me. Looking forward to more from Foam!
Can art: Sick! Can’t complain with the artwork from Foam as they always do it up.
Drinkage: 12 days after date on can.
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Beer: Built to Spill
Style: DIPA
ABV: 8%
IBU: 80
Hops: ?
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Brewery: Foam Brewers – Burlington, VT
Brewery IG: @FoamBrewers
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Rating: 4/5
Notes: Lots if great tropical flavors and a bit tart. Grapefruit maybe. My first Foam beer and looking forward to trying more.
Can art: Sick! Great illustration and drawing.
Drinkage: 10 days after date on can.
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Beer: Vito The Beer Whale Cat
Style: DIPA
ABV: 8%
IBU: –
Hops: Azacca and Simcoe
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Brewery: Fat Orange Cat Brew Co. – East Hampton, CT
Brewery IG: @fatorangecatbrewco
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Rating: 4/5
Notes: Nice and tasty hazy IPA. Lots of smooth tropical flavors and plenty of hops without being bitter or sweet.
Can Art: Awesome illustration. Really top notch.
Drinkage: Too late… Just over two months after can date
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Beer: Cool Runoffs
Style: DIPA
ABV: 8.1%
IBU: 50
Hops: El Dorado and Amarillo
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Brewery: Alvarado Street Brewery – Monterey, CA
Brewery IG: @alvaradostreetbrewery
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Rating: 4.25/5
Notes: Solid offering with lots of fruity flavors. I’m becoming more of an Amarillo hop fan lately.
Can Art: Loving the Cool Runnings deal. Such a good movie.
Drinkage: Bit late… 45 days after date on can but not bad for it’s age.
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