Block 15 Brewing Emerging Sunshine Golden IPA

Beer Name: Emerging Sunshine
Brewery: Block 15 Brewing Co. (Corvallis, OR)
ABV: 6.75%

How sold: 16 oz tallboy cans; on draft
Where bought: N/A (gift)
Price: N/A (gift)

Date Canned: March 12, 2019
Date Purchased: N/A (gift)
Date Drank: June 16, 2019
When brewed? Seasonal beer, found March to May 2019.

What's on the Can/Website: "Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with citrus, mango, and floral hop notes - this golden IPA is inspired by budding hops and spring sunshine chasing away the winter haze. Brewed often and canned fresh, look for Emerging Sunshine around the Pacific Northwest this spring." Read more here!

Hops: Strata, Amarillo, Citra, Centennial.

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 clear golden into a pint glass. Frothy white head with trace lacing. 4.5/5

Smell (25%): Pleasing citrus grapefruit with complementing hoppy notes. 4.75/5

Taste (40%): Citrus-forward. Grapefruit and stone fruit throughout. Hoppiness is there but perfectly complements everything. Aftertaste is more citrus grapefruit. Extremely refreshing. 5/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied; some carbonation. Very juicy with slight dry tongue. 4.25/5

Overall (20%): A world-class IPA. For me, a virtually ideal balance of citrus and hoppy. Memorable flavors from start to finish. I wish this was available on a more regular basis. 4.75/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.788/5