229. Schlafly Beer (St. Louis, MO) - Tasmanian IPA

“Our Tasmanian IPA is brewed with 100% Australian hops. The Tasmanian hop, Galaxy, is a strong, aromatic variety that is different from traditional strains of the Pacific Northwest. Our brewers developed a recipe that showcases the hop’s unique flavors of citrus and pineapple.”

I suspect that must be passionfruit—but it might also be lychee? Those are two fruits I have never eaten, so I can’t say for sure what they taste like; but I get a strong fruit flavor up front with this one, and it ain’t citrus or pineapple. It might just be the flavor I have tasted in I don’t know how many other beers and have never been able to identify. Whatever it is, I like it. Also, this is the first beer I have tried in this little experiment from the state of Missouri. I have now tried beers from 21 different states—as well as two other countries (Canada and Honduras).