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Liminal Moment

Pennsylvania
United States
South County Beer Liminal Moment IPA
Judges Ratings 
1 Review
87
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Appearance:
5 / 6
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Description 

Notes of grapefruit and other juicy citrus notes along with guava and passion fruit, but the juiciness is toned down by pine and herbal notes. There are some jam like qualities in the aroma, too, like passionfruit marmalade.

Mouthfeel, a pleasant grapefruit bitterness persists from start to finish, along with herbal grassy qualities that stand up nicely to a crisp malt center.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
7.0%
IBUs: 
60
Served at: 
45 - 50° F
Hops: 
Galaxy, Dr. Rudi, Mandarina Bavaria, Waimea, Centennial, Azacca, Chinook
Malts: 
Two-Row, Oats, C-10, Vienna
Judges Review 
Rick Franckhauser's picture
Judges Rating:
87
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Liminal Moment was evaluated as a Double IPA, (2015 Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) Category 22A) offering according to BJCP guidelines. 

The aroma presents copious amounts of apricot, mango, Mandarin orange, some lemon and pine needles. The mélange provides a complex hop aroma but is not as bright and fresh as I look for in a IIPA. A touch of sweet malt does make its way past the hops. This one poured a very murky apricot color with a thick creamy ivory head that held up to the last drop. The flavor followed the fruity hop path with lots of stone and tropical fruits blended with pithy citrus and pine resin. Alcohol makes itself know but is not hot or harsh. The hop bitterness does not seem as high as expected but that may be due to the substantial amount of caramel malts which are a touch too heavy for the style.  The hop bitterness does manage to linger and give an impression of a moderately dry finish. There is a touch of hop astringency in the medium full body. I would not have been surprised had I been told that actual fruit was added to the beer. Quite the fruity IIPA, albeit the hops seemed slightly muted by the malt. In spite of its fullness the beer remains an easy drinker.

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