Beer Name: Hopnosis
Brewery: Firestone Walker Brewing Co. (Paso Robles, CA)
ABV: 8.2%
Brewery: Firestone Walker Brewing Co. (Paso Robles, CA)
ABV: 8.2%
How sold: Six-packs of 12 oz cans; on draft
Where bought: Tamura's Fine Wine and Liquors (Aiea, HI)
Price: $10.69 for six pack of 12 oz cans
Date Canned: May 6, 2022
Date Purchased: July 9, 2022
Date Drank: July 9, 2022
Where bought: Tamura's Fine Wine and Liquors (Aiea, HI)
Price: $10.69 for six pack of 12 oz cans
Date Canned: May 6, 2022
Date Purchased: July 9, 2022
Date Drank: July 9, 2022
When Brewed? Might be a year-round or rotating beer. Debuted February 2022.
IBUs: 45
IBUs: 45
What's on the Website: "Hopnosis is an innovative IPA brewed with coveted Cryo Hops® pellets. We double dry hop this beer with varieties from the U.S. and New Zealand, creating an explosion of tropical fruit flavors including mango, passionfruit, white grape and lychee."
Where distributed: Firestone Walker distributes to several states.
REVIEW:
Appearance (5%): Poured clear golden into a pint glass. Very frothy white head, some lacing. Effervescent. 4.5/5Smell (25%): Combination of hoppy pine and tropical fruit. For the tropical part, getting the grape, stone fruit, and a citrus grapefruit-type experience. 4.5/5
Taste (40%): Assertive, yet controlled citrus-hoppy experience from start to finish. More of the white grape comes out as the beer warms up. Wonderful citrus aftertaste. 4.75/5
Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, good carbonation. Some dry tongue. 4.25/5
Overall (20%): An outstanding IPA. I haven't had a Firestone Walker beer in years, and I didn't do much research in grabbing this one - frankly, I got it because the packaging and can design looked great. But wow, it's more than a pretty can. Thanks to the double dry-hopping process, Hopnosis is packed with tropical-hop flavor and is a beer I could drink every day. 4.75/5
Final Weighted Rating: 4.625/5
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