ABV 5.2% (Bottle 500ml)
The Brewery
The Bottle
Kipling is a soft, but full flavoured, South Pacific Pale Ale with hints of passion fruit and kiwi.
The Pour
Golden sunny yellow straw coloured with a good 2 finger cotton white head. There is some decent lacing and the brew is perfectly clear.
Aroma
I could smell the hops on the pour! Lots of bright tropical fruit flooding out of the glass reminiscent of Southern Tier's Un*earthly. I love love love this nose. It's hops done right with splashes of acidic grapefruit and pineapple balanced against smoother mango and green grapes.
Taste
Medium bodied, smooth and just a little carb bite and it froths up easily in the mouth almost like a wheat. The taste is a bit underwhelming after that perfect nose. It starts with hoppy bite, goes frothy and falls flat on the back end. Overall very mild.
Overall Impressions
Fairly refreshing and certainly session-able. The nose is gangbusters, but I felt it needed something in the taste to set it apart. This beer rates crazy high on Ratebeer and Beer Advocate. Perhaps someone can educate me on what I'm missing? I do love the packaging.
I give it a B or 7/10.
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