Friday, June 23, 2023

Ex Novo Brewing Cozy Chaos IPA



Beer Name: Cozy Chaos
Brewery: Ex Novo Brewing (Portland, OR)
ABV: 6.8%


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

Date Canned: July 25, 2022
Date Drank: September 10, 2022
When brewed? Likely a limited-time or rotational beer. Made at the Portland location.
IBU: 82






What's on the Can: "West Coast-style India Pale Ale with Simcoe, Mosaic, and Strata hops. 82 IBUs."

What's on the Website: "Clean West Coast style IPA brewed with one of the greatest hop combos of all time, Simcoe & Mosaic. This beer has an assertive yet balanced bitterness and a light body, notes of dank citrus, tropical fruits and a hint of pine."

Hops: Simcoe, Mosaic, Strata.

Where distributed: Ex Novo Brewing distributes to several areas, including the Portland (OR) Metro, Los Angeles, SW Washington. Japan, and San Francisco Bay Area markets. Ex Novo also has a taproom in Corrales, NM.

REVIEW:
Appearance (5%): Poured clear golden into a pint glass. Very frothy white head, trace lacing. 4.5/5

Smell (25%): Assertive, yet balanced dank citrus and pine. 4.5/5

Taste (40%): A blend of sweet and dank citrus/pine to start. Next wave includes more sweet citrus and citrus peel. 6.8% sounds about right for what I'm tasting, not light and not too much octane. 4.5/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-full bodied, some carbonation. Some juiciness and slight dry tongue. 4.25/5

Overall (20%): An outstanding IPA. Maybe it's because I'm having this on a muggy hot day, but Cozy Chaos is appreciated even more today. For me, the right balance of citrus and pine. Ex Novo continues to pump out quality brews. Oh, and a neat can design doesn't hurt. 4.5/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.475/5

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