Thursday, July 23, 2020

253. New Belgium Brewing Company (Fort Collins, CO) - Sour IPA

“There’s a point on every kite that’s critical to get right. It’s called the ‘Bridle Point.’ It’s where the tow string connects to the kite. Misplacing that point by one inch can make all the difference when trying to get lift. But when you nail it, that thing soars. That’s what the addition of refreshing acidity from our iconic Wood Cellar does to this hazy IPA. It pushes all those juicy fruity qualities forward and adds a flash of refreshing acidity that truly elevates this hazy IPA to new levels. We’ve been dry-hopping sours for over a decade and just couldn’t resist the opportunity to apply that knowledge to a fruit-forward, hazy IPA. We think you’ll like the result.”

I think that might be a little much, but it ain’t bad. They seem to want it to be the best of both worlds, but it strikes me as more along the lines of schizophrenic. (Still a little bit of that pissy feeling from earlier this week. I just can’t shake it…or this aggravating cough that doesn’t want to go away; and I can never find the cool spot on the other side of the pillow anymore. It’s probably just anxiety; I get that a lot, especially now that I’m not working. Makes it hard to breathe sometimes. You feel me?) It’s sour and fruity, but not at all hoppy or bitter. I’m sticking with the idea that it doesn’t really know what it wants to be.

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