This week's Sunday Night Suds looks at Shiner Wicked Juicy IPA.
I picked this up at the Food Lion supermarket in Myrtle Beach as it was included as part of the Shiner Variety Pack.
The experts at BA classify this beer as a New England IPA which is odd since it is made in Texas, but leaving that aside, it is a style that I had never heard of. BA defines a New England IPA as
Emphasizing hop aroma and flavor without bracing bitterness, the New England IPA leans heavily on late and dry hopping techniques to deliver a bursting juicy, tropical hop experience. The skillful balance of technique and ingredient selection, often including the addition of wheat or oats, lends an alluring haze to this popular take on the American IPA.
The beer poured a rich copper with abundant carbonation and foam which settled quite quickly. As I brought the beer to my face it had a strong citrus smell which carried though each sip and did not disappoint. It was somewhat cloudy as it is unfiltered, but the hops were strong and the pine was present as well. Since I had this after splitting a Ruby Redbird with Mrs KB, I was not feeling the bite immediately, but it did kick in.
The Shiner Wicked Juicy IPA is under the Kosher Supervision of the Va'ad of Detroit although there is no symbol on the the bottle. To see what the experts on Beer Advocate think about this brew click here beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/143/351195.
As always, please remember to drink responsibly and to never waste good beer unless there is no designated driver.
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