Judge's Review: 90 Rating - Truck Chaser Bomb Pop Double IPA by Wild Leap Brew Co.

Truck Chaser Bomb Pop Double IPA by Wild Leap Brew Co. is a Double IPA but falls under BJCP category 21B as a specialty IPA. It lands here instead as it is more of a milkshake IPA than a traditional DIPA. The milkshake IPA is a newer subset of the New England IPA style, using lactose to give it an even fuller/creamier mouthfeel.

This beer pours a deep orange color, approaching light amber due to being super hazy to the point of opaqueness. It also has a creamy off-white head that lasts and clings to the glass. The aroma is hop forward, with a unique blend of fruit – raspberry, white grape – and citrus – lemon/lime, orange – that gives a bit of a sweet/tart juiciness. The flavor is similar, and shockingly a lot like its namesake bomb pop with layers of lemon/lime, cherry, & raspberry. The lemon/lime and citrus (orange/pineapple) last thru the mouthfeel adding some tingly tartness on the palette, but still finishes semi-sweet from the cherry/raspberry fruit, lactose and low bitterness. The malt flavor is almost negligible with a mild crackery, doughy note.  This is an incredibly unique beer and its amazing how close it comes to the bomb pop character.