While I was still at the Lonerider tap room, waiting for dinner time, I decided to give a go with this collaboration brew from Lonerider and Trophy Brewing. Trophy Brewing (http://www.trophybrewing.com) is one of the newer breweries to show up in the Raleigh scene. Trickshot is labeled as an imperial india wit, which I guess translates to an Imperial White IPA.
Again, I ordered a half pint of this particular brew. It came with a half finger of off-white head. Decent retention. A sheet of lacing surrounds the interior of the glass. Nice. It has a hazy golden color to it with some orange highlights. Aromas of wheat, lemon, pine, and tangerine stand out, along with a biscuit malt base. Not bad.
Tastes of citrus and pine dominate and clash with the taste of the wheat and the biscuit malts. It's not very synergetic, unfortunately. The malt sweetness doesn't play nice with the wheat, and the very bitter aftertaste doesn't do the wheat any favors either. It is a full bodied brew, with moderate carbonation. This wasn't my favorite, but I did end up drinking it down. Just a lot of conflict within the beer, I think some adjustments to the ingredients might do this one good. I also think it would be better as a White IPA instead of an Imperial White IPA. The malt base is a little much. Agree or disagree? Just let me know!
Grade: C-
Price Paid: $2.50 (8 oz draught)
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