Decadent Ales Blueberry Creamsicle (a.k.a. Blueberry Cream Pop)

Beer Name: Blueberry Creamsicle (a.k.a. Blueberry Cream Pop)
Brewery: Decadent Ales (Mamaroneck, NY)
ABV: 8.6%
How sold: 16 oz. cans; on draft
Where bought: Craft Shack (San Diego, CA)  ****bought online
Price: $7.99(!) for a single 16 oz. can

Date Purchased: July 31, 2018
Date Received: August 2, 2018
Date Drank: August 3, 2018
When brewed? Rotating beer. This beer is now known as Blueberry Cream Pop.

What's on the Can: "All mosaic dry-hopped double IPA brewed with blueberries and Madagascar vanilla beans."

Where distributed: Decadent Ales distributes to limited states. I have only occasionally seen Decadent Ales beers in the Pacific NW.

REVIEW:

Appearance (5%): Pours hazy coral-purple (reddish-pink-purple) into a pint glass. Unfiltered. Very frothy off-white head, some lacing. 4.25/5

Smell (25%): Soft tropical citrus/grapefruit with blueberry. Bit of sweetness from the vanilla. Has a smoothie aura. 4.5/5

Taste (40%): Mix of tropical and vanilla at the start. Blueberries are spot on. Complementing oaty malt, while octane is held wonderfully in check. Combination is spot-on for a creamsicle. Easy drinking overall. 4.5/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, some carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel and very juicy. 4.5/5

Overall (20%): An excellent to outstanding IPA. The appearance, of course, reminds me of Great Notion Brewing's Blueberry Muffin. The blueberry here pairs well with the vanilla beans. On the expensive side for a single can, but delicious. 4.25/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.438/5