Ex Novo Brewing Velvet Vacation Hazy IPA

Beer Name: Velvet Vacation
Brewery: Ex Novo Brewing (Portland, OR)
ABV: 7.1%

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

Date Drank: June 10, 2023
When brewed? Likely a limited-time or rotational beer. Made at the Portland location.

What's on Social Media: "Velvet Vacation is a tasty, easy drinking hazy IPA, made with Nelson, Amarillo, Eclipse & Chinook hops. With a velvety texture, lo-fi fruit frequencies & goose berry incense, we invite you to sip on this hazy & get lazy."

Hops: Nelson, Amarillo, Eclipse, Chinook.

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 slightly hazy golden into a pint glass. Sediment at the bottom of the can and in the glass. White head, trace lacing. 4.5/5

Smell (25%): Mostly mild, sweet citrus. 4.25/5

Taste (40%): Follows the nose. Mild, pleasing citrus experience from start to finish. Drinks far easier than the stated 7.1%, quite dangerous. 4.25/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, some carbonation. Juicy with slight dry tongue. Velvety texture comes out more as the beer warms up slightly. 4.25/5

Overall (20%): An excellent IPA. For me, an ideal brew for summer because it's flavorful and hides the ABV well. Very good citrus overall. 4.25/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.263/5