Tesseract

Grimm Artisanal Ales

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Double IPA
Limited Release
New York
United States

Judges Ratings 92

Aroma: 23 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40
Appearance: 4 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20

Description

Northeast-style IPA with big peach and pineapple notes.

Beverage Profile

ABV: 8.00%
IBUs: 70
Served at: (45° F)
Hops:
Malts:

Judges Review

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By James Link

Judges Ratings 92

Aroma: 23 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 4 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20

This hazy, peach-colored Double IPA with a medium-white head delivered a very distinct passion fruit aroma with notes of overripe tangerines and just a wisp of citrus.

Although hops are more pronounced in the flavor than was the case in the bouquet this beer wafted, it is still defined by a myriad of fruity esters and citrus hops. Alcohol is on the low end of the spectrum and works well here as malt takes a backseat to the aforementioned fruity character.

This is a full-bodied ale with medium levels of carbonation and a subdued bitterness in the finish.

Overall, Tesseract is a fruit basket of a beer that lends its own spin to the oft-employed Double IPA style.

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