Low Viz
Arches Brewing
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Specialty IPA
Limited Release
Georgia
United States
Judges Ratings 91
Aroma: 23 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 7 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
This IPA was inspired by our neighbors in aviation and brewed with a variety of modern and experimental hops that create silky, tropical, limey flavors. It’s packed with tropical notes and presents a hazy appearance from the addition of flaked oats. The grains used are sustainably grown and locally-sourced from Riverbend Malt House.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 7.00%
IBUs: 52
Served at: (45º F)
Hops: Cashmere, Mosaic, Ekuanot, Simcoe, Centennial
Malts: Rahr Premium Pilsner, Flaked Oats, RMH GA Wheat, RMH Vienna Malt, Weyermann Carafoam
Judges Review
By Sean Coughlin
Judges Ratings 91
Aroma: 23 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 7 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
Low Viz IPA by Arches Brewing is being evaluated as a New England-style IPA (Category 21B: Specialty IPA – New England IPA) according to the 2015 BJCP guidelines.
The aroma features a cornucopia of tropical and citrus hops with notes of orange, lime, tangerine, mango and cantaloupe. While complex, the hops harmonize well with one another and avoid clashing profiles. Freshly grated lime zest increases its intensity as the beer warms. Any malt character is completely buried beneath the dense hop aroma with a seemingly clean fermentation profile. This beer is a medium gold with dense haze but no particulate present. A medium-sized white head is densely packed with fine bubbles and sustains itself well.
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