Space Juice
Long Trail Brewing Co.
Story by:
Chris Guest
Double IPA
Limited Release
Vermont
United States
Judges Ratings 86
Aroma: 19 / 24
Flavor: 35 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 16 / 20
Description
A Double-IPA of the cosmic kind, this super-limited offering is brewed with two-row and caramel malts that lay the foundation for hops, hops and more hops.
The truth is out there, so send your taste buds to orbit with the out-of-this-world citrus and pine notes of Galaxy, Mosaic, Citra, Columbus and Ella hops.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 8.70%
IBUs: 82
Served at: ()
Hops:
Malts:
Judges Review
By James Link
Judges Ratings 86
Aroma: 19 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 35 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 16 / 20 / 20
Pouring this Double IPA from a 16-ounce can, I was immediately greeted by an assertive hop bouquet. Peach aromas mesh nicely with citrus and piney notes, however there was also a faint burnt rubber aroma, which detracted from the overall aroma.
The appearance reflected an orange-like hue with a medium white head and slight haze, which is not uncommon for a Double IPA.
Hops are aggressively presented in the middle in a blend of tropical fruits and citrus flavors supported by a sweet malt backbone, but make no mistake, this is a hop-forward beer and its balance tilts heavily in that direction. Along with the aforementioned flavor components there persists a rubbery (or as I would refer to it) “new sneakers” flavor, which is usually attributed to certain hop varieties when used in copious amounts in heavily-hopped beers. Some don’t find this character objectionable while others do.
The body is full and smooth with lower carbonation levels and the warming effects of Ethyl alcohol.
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