Stormbreaker Brewing Cryo Hop House Martell NE-Style Pale Ale

Beer Name: Cryo Hop House Martell
Brewery: Stormbreaker Brewing (Portland, OR)
ABV: 6.0%

How sold: 16.9 oz bottles; on draft
Where bought: Belmont Station (Portland, OR)
Price: $6.02 for 16.9 oz. bottle

Date Purchased: May 25, 2019
Date Drank: June 5, 2019
When brewed? Possibly a limited-time beer. Released March 2019.
IBUs: 50

What's on the Bottle: "With copious amounts of Mosaic hops added to the whirlpool of this Citra dry-hopped pale, tantalizing aromas of grapefruit and papaya vigorously waft out of the glass. The ale that follows is juicy and lavish; indicative of the house it is named after. This New England style pale ale won't make you bend the knee, but it might quench your thirst for vengeance."

Where distributed: Stormbreaker Brewing distributes in Oregon and could otherwise be found in the Pacific Northwest.

REVIEW:

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

Smell (25%): Pleasing tropical citrus, grapefruit, and papaya. 4.25/5

Taste (40%): Follows the nose; probably more watered down than I would normally like, but the tropical comes through. Aftertaste includes light tropical grapefruit and papaya. 4/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied; good carbonation. Very juicy with slight dry tongue. 4.5/5

Overall (20%): An awesome to excellent Pale Ale. The tropical is again the star here; and while this one seems more watery than some other Pale Ales I've had, it's extremely refreshing. 4/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.138/5