Cranky Reviews

In a Word, Thank You

Hazy IPA

Beer Type

15 to 20

15 to 20

Super Suds

Rating

In a Word, Thank You

Sublime

Cold Break Brewing Co.

5.5% Alcohol

I need to have a word with the CB art director. The can has a picture of a giant astronaut riding a whale. For me this is Surreal,* not sublime. Sublime** would be an astronaut floating through space, tethered of course, with a sky full of stars. Terror would be that same astronaut untethered floating through that same space with a look of panic just barely discernable through the face shield. Bizarre would be a whale in an astronaut’s outfit sailing through space. Get the pictures?

I also need to have a word with the brew master. That word would be “thank you”***.  Very enjoyable hazy IPA. Nice deep gold hazy pour. A head in the clouds. Nice fruit hop aroma, not sinus clearing but definitely there. First quaff revealed a bit of carbonation and a nice mix of fruit and hops but no real bitters to speak of. The fizz faded, the fruit came forward, and the finish was fine. A nice balanced easy drinking hazy IPA.

*Editor’s Comment: Another example of surreal is getting a thank you from one of our cranky reviewers.

**Editor’s Comment: Sublime: Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

***Editor's Comment: Last time I counted, which was right now, thank you was two words.

Final Rating: A Sublime 17 out of 20

Hazy IPA

Beer Type

15 to 20

15 to 20

Super Suds

Rating

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