Modern Times Avalon Hazy IPA

Beer Name: Avalon
Brewery: Modern Times Beer (San Diego, CA)
ABV: 7.0%
How sold: 16 oz tallboy cans; on draft
Where bought: Craft Shack (San Diego, CA)  ****bought online
Price: $3.99 for 16 oz. tallboy can

Date Purchased: May 10, 2018
Date Received: May 15, 2018
Date Drank: May 15, 2018
When brewed/released? Limited-time beer, Avalon was the monthly special release for May 2018. Check out their beer release calendar here!
IBU: 50

What's on the Website: "The progeny of London yeast and a breathtaking plethora of juicy hops, this 7% stunner promises to be a hazy IPA of the highest order. Prepare your taste receptors for a rousing chorus of tropical wonderment that will have you singing its praises long after the final sip." Read more here!

Where distributed: As of September 2018, Modern Times distributes their beer to California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. Modern Times also opened a taproom in Portland in 2018. See if Modern Times ships to your area!

REVIEW:

Appearance (5%): Poured hazy light orange into a pint glass. Unfiltered. White head, trace lacing. 4.25/5

Smell (25%): More dank and resinous forward. Wasn't quite expecting that, given the description on the website. But the tropical is also present. 4/5

Taste (40%): Same as the nose, dank and resinous forward. Tropical burst hits about midway through and cotninues into the aftertaste. Mostly mango, peach, and citrus. 4.25/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, some carbonation. Juicy with slight dryness on the tongue. 4.25/5

Overall (20%): An awesome to excellent IPA. Modern Times continues to impress me with their line of hazy IPAs. This one was more dank and resinous than expected, but still brought wonderful tropical from the middle through the aftertaste. 4/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.138/5