Sparkling IPA 2022

pFriem Family Brewers

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American IPA
Seasonal
Oregon
United States

Judges Ratings 85

Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 34 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 15 / 20

Description

Here’s a beer that’s as crisp as it is inviting. With aromas of sugar-covered strawberries, pineapple, and mango and notes of kiwi, white grape, honeydew, and guava, pFriem Sparkling IPA refreshes with a new kind of delight.

Beverage Profile

ABV: 6.60%
IBUs: 33
Served at: (40 – 45º F)
Hops: Chinook, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin, Dr. Rudi
Malts: Rahr Two-Row Pale

Judges Review

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By Richard Wong

Judges Ratings 85

Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 34 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 15 / 20 / 20

Sparkling IPA 2022 by pFriem Family Brewers was reviewed under the 2021 BJCP Guidelines as # 21A (American IPA).

The beer had a very nice straw-colored hue that was both carbonated and sparkling in the glass. Very nice head retention that still remained in the glass after several minutes. The aroma detected was just hops in the nose. The beer had a nice malt sweetness balanced nicely with the hop bittering that had nice hints of citrus fruit, which made it seem “juicy” in the palate. The body and mouthfeel of this beer was medium and had very good carbonation. The overall impression was that this beer had a very nice malt sweetness balanced with the appropriate hop bittering. Citrus flavors that seemed juicy in the mouth and left a good impression. The alcohol level is 6.6% ABV, thus this is still a very quenching IPA.

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