I brewed this one waaay back, and haven’t gotten around to posting my tasting (completed in early March). Here it is!

• The Basics
  • Original gravity = 1.047; final gravity = 1.017; abv = 3.9%; estimated IBU = 53.
• Appearance
  • Very fine and persistent off-white heady with a creamy character; the beer itself is a medium copper color with a mild haze.
• Aroma
  • The aroma is hop-centered but fairly mild, with notes of tropical fruit, pear, and perhaps a hint of pepper.
• Flavor
  • The flavor is quite clean, with a subdued and smooth hop bitterness. The bitterness is way lower than I was expecting though, and probably pushes this more into pale ale than IPA territory. The hops themselves come across as citrusy and slightly floral. There is a very slight maltiness at the back end of this one.
• Mouthfeel
  • The body is fairly thin, unfortunately, and the beer comes across as a bit watery. The finish is relatively dry.
• Would I brew this again?
  • I was, unfortunately, rather disappointed with how this beer turned out. Even though it is intended as a session IPA, the bitterness and body miss the mark. I think the hops I used just aren’t suited for the style, and the initial wort was thinner than desirable too. Jarrylo seems like a nice hops variety, but probably better suited for less “hefty” styles, such as a blonde ale or even a pale ale. In fact, I’ve taken to thinking of this beer as a pale ale rather than an IPA, and that helps a bit with my perception of it.
• Overall rating
  • 4/10