This was being offered at Tyler's Taproom as well, and I couldn't turn down the chance at getting a beer that was named after Star Wars of all things! Green Man Brewing (http://www.greenmanbrewery.com) is based out of North Carolina, so I was glad to continue to support my local breweries. Compared to the hopulent, this beer was more of a hazy straw like color, with a whiter finger of head. The aroma was what I wish the hopulent would have been. Grapefruit aromas are evident right from the get go. I could get my wife to smell and she could even agree that it smelled appealing. There's also an aroma of bread, which probably comes from the wheat.
The taste was what I expected, which was a cross between a Shock Top and an IPA. The hops are not as pronounced, with the wheat finding a way to mute the bitterness. Average body, average carbonation makes this one very drinkable. I enjoyed this much more than the Hopulent, but it's still not the best IPA I've had. Still, for a White IPA variety, it's very enjoyable.
Grade: B
Price Paid: $5.50 (16 oz draught)
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