Name: Alien Church
Brewer: Tired Hands Brewing Company, Anchorage Brewing Company (United States)
Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA
ABV: 8.2%
Review Year: 2020
Alien Church is a modern classic by Tired Hands Brewing Company and Anchorage Brewing Company. This New England IPA (NEIPA) was brewed with pillowy malted oats and was dry-hopped juicy American hop varieties.
STYLE GUIDELINES
This beer is being evaluated as a Specialty IPA: New England IPA (21B) in the context of the provisional guidelines of the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) for the said beer style. The most current version of the guidelines can be found on the BJCP website. As of this writing, this beer is cited as a commercial example of the mentioned style by the BJCP.
TASTING NOTES
Hazy pale straw with a well-formed foamy white head. The nose is a bouquet of tropical and zesty citrus fruits: partially ripe mango, peach, passion fruit, and lemon peel. Medium-bodied and moderately carbonated; soft and slightly pillowy mouthfeel. The flavor profile mirrors the aroma but with additional orange pith and tamed piney bitterness. Sweetness is tempered; malt character is lightly bready. Smooth; no alcohol notes. The aftertaste leaves impressions of lemon peel and mango; slightly sticky and dry.
THE VERDICT
Outstanding. Alien Church embodies the hallmark characteristics of the New England IPA style– hazy, aromatic, and juicy. Now we are curious about how a “Triple” version of this would turn out.
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