Fresh Powder
The Virginia Beer Co.
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Double IPA
Seasonal
Virginia
United States
Judges Ratings 90
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40
Appearance: 4 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
What began in 2017 as our inaugural 16 oz. can release has become the annual flagship release in our year-round Experimental IPA series. This 100% Citra Double India Pale Ale is brewed with concentrated Citra Lupulin Powder, then Double Dry-Hopped with a dose of 3 lbs. per barrel for an even fresher Citra finish on the back end. The result is a full-bodied 8.0% ABV offering with a clean, dry finish and a tightrope balance of bitterness and dank, juicy, citrusy notes.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 8.00%
IBUs: 95
Served at: (45º)
Hops: Citra, Citra Lupulin Powder
Malts: Two-Row, Wheat, Munich
Judges Review
By Pat Mulloy
Judges Ratings 90
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 4 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
This beer smells like sitting outside on a warm sunny spring day eating a cup of citrus, tropical fruit and melon with a fresh baguette nearby and aromas of finished compost and fresh cut grass far in the background. It’s a hazy, murky pour looking very much like a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice blanketed by 1” of ecru-colored foam with a very fine bead. Citrus and melon flavors dominate, and a light dose of sweetness gives the malt a rich pie crust flavor that balances and highlights the hop flavors and the medium-high citrus pith bitterness. Moderate high alcohol flavors add to the balance. This very creamy, slightly pulpy, medium full-bodied beer is a very soothing drink.
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