Description: "The style is a Guava India Pale Ale, brewed with 1000 lbs of actual guava fruit. We're aiming for an IPA that's kind of outlandish, much like the inspiration."
Brewery: Short's & Half Acre
Package: Bottle into Half Acre pint glass
ABV: 7%
Aroma: Intense hop aroma of pine and citrus, with hints of guava. Sweet caramel backbone, with a faint and undetermined spiciness.
Appearance: Crystal clear golden color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly.
Taste: Slightly tart and fruity, with hoppy and citrus undertones. Guava is quite pronounced and even a tad funky in the taste with a bit of lime showing through. Lightly balanced with sweet, caramel malt. No presence of alcohol detected.
Mouthfeel: Fairly light, crisp and dry with moderate carbonation. Mild bitterness to me, which likely means it's higher on the IBU scale - I would guess around 75-85.
Overall: Definitely a unique beer, which I would expect from something coming from Short's. Honestly, I think the guava ruins what would actually be a pretty good AIPA. The hops shine through a bit, giving me hints of what it might otherwise be. A bit more dry than I like my IPAs, but not by much. This was a fun one to try, but I'm glad I didn't buy an entire 6 pack.
Notes: Got this one at Crocker's in Niles, MI. Beers from Short's are bottle conditioned, therefore they are also supposed to be stored in a cooler. For whatever reason, this store chooses to ignore that, and puts most of their Short's beer on the shelves. Mad props to them for letting me make a 6 pack out of 3 different Short's brews.
Grade: B
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