Captain May IPA
Cape May Brewing Co.
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
American IPA
Seasonal
New Jersey
United States
Judges Ratings 89
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20
Description
Captain May lends his name to the Cape we call home, and in his honor, we brewed Captain May IPA. With a soft body, firm yet gentle bitterness, and a beautiful aroma of melons and over-ripened mangoes, Captain May IPA is orange-hued and opaque. It might look like a glass of juice, but it’s a brew that the good Captain himself would be proud to drink.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 6.40%
IBUs: 42
Served at: ()
Hops: Simcoe, Comet, Centennial
Malts: Pilsner, Oats, Wheat, Honey
Judges Review
By Michael McGuire
Judges Ratings 89
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20 / 20
Captain May IPA by Cape May Brewing Co. is an American IPA (judged as such – BJCP sub-style 21A). In the glass it formed a thick white head with moderately strong retention atop a slightly hazy orange brew. The aroma began with juicy and fruity (peach, mango, pineapple) notes complemented by base malt and lesser caramel ones. The flavor profile reflected the same ingredient influences and balance and progression as the aroma.
The mouthfeel featured medium body and carbonation, slight but noticeable alcohol warmth, no creaminess or astringency just a full fruity/juicy coating of the palate balanced by bittering hops for balance and enough malt backbone to escape a cloying finish. The overall effect was a clean, balanced and highly drinkable IPA with broad appeal.
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