MC²
Equilibrium Brewery
Story by:
Chris Guest
Double IPA
Seasonal
New York
United States
Judges Ratings 94
Aroma: 23 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20
Description
MC2 (8.0% ABV) is Photon’s big brother. We literally took Photon’s hopping rate and squared it. This DIPA is our tribute to the amazing relationship that energy and mass are balanced, proportional to the speed of a photon squared. It pours a hazy tangerine color, releasing bright tropical notes of mango, pineapple, and apricot. MC2 tastes like succulent mango juice loaded with chewy hop resins. It’s very drinkable for 8.0%.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 8.00%
IBUs:
Served at: (45 – 50º F)
Hops:
Malts: Two-Row, Crystal
Judges Review
By Dan Preston
Judges Ratings 94
Aroma: 23 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20 / 20
MC2 by Equilibrium Brewery is a DIPA, but is very much in the NEIPA style, so it is better suited to BJCP 2015 category 21B (Specialty IPA), versus the typical double IPA style (BJCP 2015 Category 22A). As such, this beer should be all about the hops, and it certainly fits the bill.
MC2 pours a deep golden honeythat is very hazy, so much so that it is nearly opaque. It has a smallish white head that sticks around, which would expect to be much larger if not from a growler fill. The aroma is extremely fruity, with lots of mango as well as some pineapple, guava, citrus, tangerine and a little catty dankness in the back – very citra like. The flavor is very similar, extremely hop forward. As continue you to drink it, more of the tangerine, orange, & peach notes come through. There is a light doughy wheat and toast malt way underneath. This leads into a very soft mouthfeel that is smooth with very little alcohol warmth and just a touch of hop bite. A great example of a NEIPA style DIPA
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