Noble Ale Works Mosaic Showers Double IPA

Beer Name: Citra Showers
Brewery: Noble Ale Works (Anaheim, CA)
ABV: 8.8%
How sold: 22 oz bottles; on draft
Where bought: Belmont Station (Portland, OR)
Price: $9.35 for 22 oz. bottle

Bottled On Date: April 26, 2017
Date Bought: May 13, 2017
Date Drank: May 21, 2017
When brewed/released? Rotating/seasonal beer. Noble says to drink the beer within 90 days of bottling.

What's on the Bottle/Website: "Mosaic Showers is another release in our Double IPA series showcasing the beauty of one single hop variety. One of our most beloved varietals here at Noble, Mosaic Showers has ginormous flavors of mango, watermelon and juicy fruit. Look forward to more releases from this series."

Where distributed: As of May 2017, Noble Ale Works ships to Southern California and Portland, Oregon. Unknown if they ship elsewhere.

REVIEW:

Appearance (5%): Poured clear golden into a pint glass. Very frothy white head. 4.75/5

Smell (25%): Bombarded with tropical. Orange, grapefruit, tangerine, mango. Some complementing sweet malt. 4.75/5

Taste (40%): Tropical from start to finish. Mostly mango and citrus throughout. Ridiculously easy drinking, doesn't feel like an 8.8% beer, drinks more like 7% max. Hoppiness and bitterness are there, but kept in check. It's all about the citrus and mango game here. 4.75/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, good carbonation. Pleasing citrus-bitterness. Slight dry tongue. 4.5/5

Overall (20%): A world-class IPA. After I visited Noble's taproom in Summer 2016, I was ecstatic when Noble finally hit the Pacific NW. Earlier this year, I rated Citra Showers as one of Noble's best beers. I also gave a shoutout to Dank You For Being a Friend, which Noble does not yet bottle, but which was my unquestioned favorite at the taproom. However, Mosaic Showers has swooped in to vie for favorite Noble Ale Works beer. I agree with the extremely high ratings on BeerAdvocate (about 96) and RateBeer (98). Well worth the price. I'm still waiting for a "Dank You For Being a Friend" bottle release, maybe one day. 4.75/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.725/5