El Segundo Brewing DropShadow Hazy IPA

Beer Name: DropShadow
Brewery: El Segundo Brewing Co. (El Segundo, CA)
ABV: 6.9%
How sold: 16 oz tallboy cans; on draft
Where bought: Craftshack (San Diego, CA)  ****bought online
Price: $3.99 for single 16 oz can

Date Purchased: April 22, 2019
Date Received: April 26, 2019
Date Drank: May 24, 2019
When brewed? Limited-time or rotating beer.

Commercial Description: "Dry hopped with a combo of Simcoe, Centennial, and Galaxy, this beer is bursting with juicy hop character! Wheat and oat malts give a soft creamy texture and full body, while bitterness is restrained."

Hops: Simcoe, Centennial, Galaxy.

Where distributed: El Segundo Brewing distributes to Southern California and occasionally distributes to Portland, Oregon.

REVIEW:

Appearance (5%): Poured hazy light orange into a pint glass. Unfiltered; lots of sediment at the bottom of the can. Frothy white head, trace lacing. 4.5/5

Smell (25%): Soft blend of tropical stone fruit and citrus/grapefruit with oaty and wheat malts. 4.25/5

Taste (40%): Follows the nose. Slightly more malty at the start, then transitions to sweet citrus and stone fruit. Some bitterness but mostly held in check. Aftertaste has citrus peel and/or grapefruit notes. 4.25/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, some carbonation. Juicy with some dry tongue. 4.25/5

Overall (20%): An excellent IPA. Pleasing tropical experience on this one, and (at least these days) a cheaper craft beer option than many other breweries that sell 16 oz cans. 4.25/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.263/5