The 86

◎ Appearance

The 86 pours a luminous cloudy gold, its haze arising from the generous wheat and oat adjuncts rather than yeast suspension. The head is modest but persistent, with fine carbonation visible throughout. Clarity sits deliberately opaque, characteristic of the hazy IPA style.

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with resinous pine and herbaceous notes from Simcoe, layered with papaya and stone fruit esters from Mosaic and Galaxy. Wheat adds a subtle breadiness beneath the hop-driven aromatics, while citrus—lemon and grapefruit—rounds out the profile. The double dry-hop treatment is evident but restrained, inviting rather than aggressive.

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and rounded, the wheat and oat base providing a cushioned palate that softens hop intensity. Mid-palate develops stone fruit and citrus complexity from the hop blend, with a gentle bitterness that integrates rather than dominates. The grain bill contributes body and a subtle sweetness that balances the 40 IBUs without cloying.

◑ Finish

The bitterness settles in at the finish with a dry, lingering quality that feels earned rather than harsh. Aftertaste carries echoes of pine and papaya into a refreshing, clean close.