Saturday, August 18, 2018

Block 15 Brewing The Audacity of Opacity


Beer Name: The Audacity of Opacity
Brewery: Block 15 Brewing Co. (Corvallis, OR)
ABV: 7.0%
How sold: 16 oz tallboy cans; on draft
Where bought: Belmont Station (Portland, OR)
Price: $5.19 for a single 16 oz tallboy can

Date Canned: May 1, 2018
Date Purchased: May 12, 2018
Date Drank: August 7, 2018
When brewed? Limited-time beer. The 2018 version was released May 5, 2018.





What's on the Can/Website: "Hopped to extract bright tropical character and gentle bitterness, this (clearly) juicy IPA features a fruity hop profile, soft body, and sparkling clarity. Trust your tastebuds and you won't need a visual aid to appreciate vibrant hop notes of pineapple, mango, and tangelo." Read more here!

Where distributed: Block 15 Brewing self-distributes to select markets in Oregon and Washington. Click to see where Block 15 distributes its beer!

REVIEW:
Appearance (5%): Poured slightly hazy golden into a pint glass. Appears unfiltered. White head with trace lacing. 4.25/5

Smell (25%): Tropical pineapple, grapefruit, and other citrus. 4.75/5

Taste (40%): Mostly sweet citrus from start to finish. Tropical continues through the aftertaste. Refreshing. 4.75/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied; good carbonation. Some dry tongue, but lovely tropical lingers. 4.25/5

Overall (20%): An outstanding to world-class IPA. After enjoying lovely Double IPAs such as Animal Cookies and Sticky Hands (the various incarnations) from Block 15, The Audacity of Opacity is a stellar, tropical-forward IPA that leaves a positive impression on me. 4.75/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.675/5

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