Reuben's Brews Crush: Mosaic Hazy IPA (2021 Version)

Beer Name: Reuben's Crush: Mosaic (2021)
Brewery: Reuben's Brews (Seattle, WA)
ABV: 7.0%

How sold: 16 oz tallboy cans; on draft
Where bought: Unknown
Price: Unknown, gift from a friend

Date Purchased: October 26, 2021
Date Drank: February 27, 2022
When brewed? Limited-time or rotating beer. Part of their Crush Series.
IBU: 47

Commercial Description: "Reuben's Crush:™ Mosaic® hazy IPA is medium-bodied and full of notes of juicy tropical berry with a clean and fruity finish."

Commercial Description: "A Hazy IPA brewed with Mosaic® hops. Peach, grapefruit, berry, tropical."

Where distributed: Reuben's Brews distributes to the Pacific Northwest. Unknown at this time if they have expanded their distribution.

REVIEW:

Appearance (5%): Poured hazy light orange into a pint glass. Unfiltered. White head, virtually no lacing. 4.25/5

Smell (25%): When colder, it's more dank and earthy, with citrus peel and berry notes in the background. When it warms up a little, mostly tropical stone fruit and citrus with complementing earthy/dank. 4.5/5

Taste (40%): Slight earthy/dank to start, transitioning to citrus peel and berry notes. Aftertaste is mostly tropical citrus peel that engulfs the mouth. 4.5/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, some carbonation. A bit of juiciness, but still a dry tongue. 4.25/5

Overall (20%): An excellent IPA. Crush: Mosaic brings an assertive citrus fruity aftertaste, drinking easy for a 7% brew. Although I got to this one later than I would have liked, it was worth the wait. 4.5/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.463/5