"An adventure-loving and aromatic citrus IPA. Brewed with nuanced German Mandarina Bavaria and Hull Melon hops and bold juicy American oranges, expect intense orange and tropical notes and a crisp, bright finish. This one is a palate-pleaser!
Highland's name honors the Scots Irish who settled in the Appalachian mountains. Founded in 1994, we are Asheville's first legal brewery since Prohibition."
Holy crap, I still exist? I do! I haven't done a lot of buying or drinking lately as I've needed to cull my inventory a wee bit. I also was forced on a month long diet where I could not have beer. And now I've decided to get in shape and run half-marathons, which means that I may drink less. Lastly, I've got kids and they aren't cheap, which means I have less to fuel my hobbies. It is what it is, but I will try to do better about posting my fun little tasting exploits.
Right now in front of me is Highland's Mandarina IPA, which is sitting in a Dogfish Head IPA glass. I know I don't have a post where I mentioned where it came from, but I got a mix-six pack from Lowes Foods, with the plan to get more blonde colored beer since most of my stash is dark. It poured a nice golden orange color with a finger of white head. A thick ring of lacing and a thin layer of film is settled down. Citrusy aromas of orange is prevalent, along with pineapple, a little bit of pine, and butter.
The taste doesn't punch you in the mouth, which was what I typically expect in an IPA. The orange is more in the nose than in the taste. It's pretty mild and more akin to orange peel than oranges. There's a touch of sweetness and a light bitter finish which reminds me more of a pale ale than an IPA. Light bodied with medium to high carbonation, it's zesty like a soda.
If this is an IPA, it's definitely tailored to being more sessionable. At 5.0% ABV, I reckon I'm right. Definitely appealing, I can see myself having a couple of these on a hot summer day. Excuse me while I finish the rest.
Grade: B
Price Paid: $1.67 (12 oz can)
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