Electric Whiskers

Judge’s Review

Sal Mortillaro II
Grand Master II BJCP Judge

Rating 85 (Average)

Judges Rating: 85
Aroma: 24
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 36
Mouthfeel: 8
Overall Impression: 14

Electric Whiskers by Attic Brewing Co. is being judged as a Double IPA (Category 22A) according to the 2021 BJCP style guidelines.

This beer pours a golden color with a very slight orange tint. It has a hazy clarity and is opaque as per the style. The head consists of a creamy and frothy off-white head of small and medium bubbles that leave a beautiful lacing on the glass. The very hop-forward aroma overtakes any malt and consists of high orange, medium orange, low pine, and low tropical notes in the background. There is a very low grainy malt character, and there is a very slight mineral-like quality on the nose. There is a slight grassy, dry hop character. There is no fermentation character detectable. On the flavor, there is a medium-low tartness in the beer that is out of place for the style, which comes very much to the forefront of the sip. 

It is followed by a high hop flavor of medium-high pineapple, medium orange, low pine, and a touch of coconut flesh. There is a low hop bitterness in this beer. Any malt sweetness is overtaken by the perceived tartness. There is a very low grainy malt that manifests in the finish, along with the noted hop flavors and the minerality experienced in the aroma. This beer has a medium body with medium carbonation. There is a slight warmth and creaminess in this beer. There is no astringency, and the tartness causes some salivation after the sip. 

The aroma of this beer is absolutely spot-on, but the tartness perceived in the flavor and the mouthfeel are not typical of the style and are distracting from what appears to be a great choice of hop additions. 

Brewer’s Description

A major juice bomb full of body and flavor. We brewed this with loads of Citra, Mosaic, Vic Secret, and Sabro hops, which give off an explosion of mango, orange, pineapple, and passion fruit, with a hint of pine and coconut.

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Brewery Information

Attic Brewing Co. / Philadelphia, PA / USA