This kiwi beer is an 'East' India Pale Ale... I am unaware as to how this will differ from a traditional IPA, but in time we will find out.
Straight away I noticed it is 4% alcohol, which is VERY soft for something touting to be an Indian Pale Ale, regardless of repping the Eastside or Westside.
After taking a few swigs, it comes off as more of an amber ale than an IPA. There are some toffee/malt tones before a fizzy lagery aftertaste takes over. What the?
This doesn't taste anything like any IPA I've ever had before. Light feel, fizzy, no length in the aftertaste... maybe they are referring to different indians? Is this a pale ale that you would normally find in the mug of Chief Running Buffalo instead of Sanjiv? Is it drunk after a hard day of scalping or yoga?
It's probably a touch better than a run of the mill macro lager... but this does not resemble an IPA at all.
4/10
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