Oozlefinch Craft Brewery Dude Blanket Hazy IPA

Beer Name: Dude Blanket
Brewery: Oozlefinch Craft Brewery (Fort Monroe, VA)
ABV: 6.4%

How sold: 16 oz tallboy cans; on draft
Where bought: Belmont Station (Portland, OR)
Price: $5.71 for 16 oz single tallboy can

Date Canned: August 6, 2019
Date Bought: September 21, 2019
Date Drank: October 18, 2019
When brewed? Limited-time or rotating beer.
IBU: 10

Commercial Description: "Dude Blanket is back and juicier than ever, dude! One of our few repeat hazy IPA recipes, Dude got some updates as part of our never-ending pursuit of IPA perfection. With fewer IBUs, a splash of wheat, new yeast, and a more complex hop bill, we think the return of Dude will make you feel more warm and fuzzy than your favorite blanket! Citra, Eukanot, Centennial, and Mosaic hops combine with our house kveik strain for a big fruity nose with herbal undertones. The super creamy mouthfeel gives a filling impression despite low residual sugar. the Dude is back!"

Hops: Citra, Eukanot, Centennial, Mosaic.

Where distributed: Oozlefinch Craft Brewery likely has limited distribution.

REVIEW:

Appearance (5%): Poured hazy golden into a pint glass. Unfiltered, some sediment at the bottom of the can. White head, some lacing. 4.25/5

Smell (25%): Pleasing tropical pineapple and stone fruit, with complementing oaty malts. 4.25/5

Taste (40%): Blend of tropical with yeast/malt to start. Slightly watery or diluted flavors in the middle. Decent citrus aftertaste. 4/5

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

Overall (20%): An awesome to excellent IPA. Tasty tropical flavors and very refreshing brew made me a very content panda. 4/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.1/5