Diamond Dust
Pure Project Brewing
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Hazy IPA
Year-Round
California
USA
Judges Ratings 93
Aroma: 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
Diamond Dust is a longtime Pure fan favorite. This juicy wonder shines with a heavy dose of Cashmere and Mosaic hops. Its soft and cloudy body is filled with a flurry of flavors, including peach, mango, coconut, and grapefruit zest. Expect your senses to be dazzled in an unforgettable tasting experience.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 6.7%
IBUs:
Served at: (38 – 40 ºF)
Hops: Mosaic, Cashmere
Malts:
Judges Review
By James Link
Judges Ratings 93
Aroma: 24 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
The Beer Judge Certification Program style guidelines under category 21C Hazy IPA were utilized to evaluate the below described beer.
Fully aromatic from the first pour, Diamond Dust boasts a host of tropical and citrus notes reminiscent of pineapple, tangerines, peaches and berries. All blend well, none dominate.
However, it’s not a very pretty beer, murky and light amber in color capped with a large white head. Style parameters, however, allow for all of the aforementioned.
A virtual fruit basket of flavors dominates the taste profile. Heavy dry hopping evident. Notes of orange peel, tropical fruits, peaches and pineapple marry well with Mosaic and other new world hops. The light bready malt character normally associated with this style was a bit understated.
The body was thin to medium and well-conditioned with no astringency. Alcohol, although evident, was not hot or off-putting.
Overall a good example of the Hazy IPA style characterized by a plethora of fruity complexity.
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