Beast of Both Worlds

◎ Appearance

Pale golden to light amber hue with excellent clarity and bright transmissibility. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, tight bubbles that leave defined lacing down the glass. Carbonation is lively and persistent, maintaining visual liveliness throughout the tasting window.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright orange and tangerine, followed by waves of tropical fruit — mango and stone fruit notes — with a secondary layer of peach and grapefruit zest. Beneath the fruit sits a pronounced resinous pine character and a dry, citrus rind bitterness that persists on the upper palate. The double dry-hopping with Citra, Mosaic, Strata and Sabro creates a complex, multi-dimensional hop profile that avoids one-note intensity.

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and fruit-driven, with orange and peach flavors establishing themselves early across the mid-palate. The body is medium and appropriately dry for a double IPA, allowing the hop character to shine without becoming cloying or oversweetened. Bitterness builds steadily but never overwhelms; the 48 IBU demonstrates restraint and balance, permitting the tropical and stone fruit complexity to remain the focal point rather than pure resin and pine.

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and medium in length, with lingering citrus rind and a subtle resinous dryness that encourages another sip. The aftertaste does not become astringent or heavily bitter, instead fading gracefully into a clean, refreshing conclusion.