Beer of the Weekend #1,055: Linalool IPA
The beer last weekend was a little something The Foxy Lady and I picked up during an excursion to the Driftless Area last month: Linalool IPA, brewed by the Pearl Street Brewery of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Serving type: 12-ounce can. “CANNED 27-JUL-2023” is printed on the bottom. I have not seen day-month-year used for a freshness date in a while.
Appearance: Poured into a pint glass. The color is golden amber. A finger of tight, buttery head leaves an even skim and collar.
Smell: Juicy! Lots of citrus. Grapefruit, orange, earthy hop, caramel. Lilac is mentioned in the description but I don’t get it. I do get the pear and bruised apple mentioned, though.
Taste: It’s a bitter pill at first, an old-school IPA. It is more bitter than citrusy. There is a lot of earthy spice; the taste buds are coated long after each sip. There are hints of citrus and a good caramel base.
Fun facts about Linalool IPA:
• Style: IPA.
• Price: I did not grab the receipt and don’t remember the price, but we bought it at the Kwik Star in downtown Lansing, Iowa.
• Alcohol content: 6.8 percent ABV.
• Here’s the description on the brewery website:
• Here’s the dish about Northern Discovery hops:
• The beer’s webpage features two ABVs: 6.8 percent and 7 percent. I don’t think I have ever seen that.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B-.
Serving type: 12-ounce can. “CANNED 27-JUL-2023” is printed on the bottom. I have not seen day-month-year used for a freshness date in a while.
Appearance: Poured into a pint glass. The color is golden amber. A finger of tight, buttery head leaves an even skim and collar.
Smell: Juicy! Lots of citrus. Grapefruit, orange, earthy hop, caramel. Lilac is mentioned in the description but I don’t get it. I do get the pear and bruised apple mentioned, though.
Taste: It’s a bitter pill at first, an old-school IPA. It is more bitter than citrusy. There is a lot of earthy spice; the taste buds are coated long after each sip. There are hints of citrus and a good caramel base.
Fun facts about Linalool IPA:
• Style: IPA.
• Price: I did not grab the receipt and don’t remember the price, but we bought it at the Kwik Star in downtown Lansing, Iowa.
• Alcohol content: 6.8 percent ABV.
• Here’s the description on the brewery website:
Linalool IPA, the only IPA brewed with Northern Discovery® hops. Featuring a crisp golden yellow color, and the unique aroma of lilac, pear, and bruised apple. This beer also imparts a pleasant bitterness. Unlike other hoppy beers, the aromatics will develop over time becoming more pungent and changing form. You’ll be wild about it.
• Here’s the dish about Northern Discovery hops:
Linalool IPA is made with this rare species of hops, indigenous to Wisconsin, was discovered growing wild in 2007. The craft beer scene has been buzzing about it ever since. With a unique genetic fingerprint and 2.5 times more linalool (an aromatic compound that gives hops their essence) than any commercial variety, Northern Discovery hops are produced by a single Wisconsin grower — and for the next two years, Pearl Street Brewery has the exclusive rights to their use in beer.
• The beer’s webpage features two ABVs: 6.8 percent and 7 percent. I don’t think I have ever seen that.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B-.
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