Cranky Reviews

Vibes; Good, Bad, or Indifferent?

Beer Type

11 to 14

11 to 14

Honourable Mentions

Rating

IBU 36

Other Info

Vibes; Good, Bad, or Indifferent?

Tropical Vibe

Imperial City Brewhouse

6% Alcohol

Mango, coconut, and vanilla vibes in my beer, oh my! Will these vibes be good, bad, or indifferent? Let’s examine the various constituents. I love me some mango and a coconut every now and then is good for the soul. As far as vanilla you wouldn’t be surprised to know that I have an opinion. Vanilla does better in an Earl Grey than in my frosty cold one.  But if you must add some of that lean white bean the key to super suds success is simple, BE SUBTLE! Subtlety is the key for me.

On the beach or in the alley?

So are we talkin’ Beach Boys vibrations, or A Day to Remember vibrations?* Mai Tais on the beach, or malaria? Sand between your toes or sand in your Vaseline.** Time to tip and tell.

This Imperial City tall boy pours clear and thin but ends up a golden not see through pour of some substance with a bright white surf’s up head. A great view of a brew. Mango coconut vanilla combo smells like a pineapple creamsicle, yummy. Vanilla coconut leads into a creamy candy combo, with a hop malt aftertaste.  Starts out tasty but will it get tired quickly? Ok, not quickly but the novelty does wear off eventually. I think this would be a great shorty.  The taste is as advertised and then some.

*Editor’s Comment: The Beach Boys 1966 Brian Wilson and Mike Love composition Good Vibrations was a number 1 hit in many countries around the world but only got to number 2 in Canada. The heavy rock group A Day to Remember released their album and song Bad Vibrations in 2016 which reached number 2 on the Billboard charts.

**Editor’s Comment: Ouch. That rubs me the wrong way.

Final Rating: 14 Vibes out of 20

Beer Type

11 to 14

11 to 14

Honourable Mentions

Rating

Other Info

IBU 36

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