![]() ![]() This hazy, unfiltered IPA begins with a nose of citrus peels, grapefruit, and tropical fruit juiceness. And while that time has passed (it’s simply the date Stone thinks the beer will taste the best), we still want this 9.4% ABV imperial hazy IPA on our table thanks to its fruity, juicy flavor thanks to a symphony of Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo, and Nelson Sauvin hops. The newest iteration of Stone’s popular Enjoy By IPA is specifically referred to as Stone Enjoy Bu 10.31.23. These are the brews that deserve a spot on your Thanksgiving table - keep reading to see them all and the dishes they pair best with! 8) Stone Enjoy By IPA Stone But instead of listing hard-to-find IPAs you’ll never get your hands on, we decided to list (and rank) eight of our favorite hoppy, flavorful imperial IPAs that are available almost anywhere. Imperial IPAs are a great accompaniment to Thanksgiving fare because they help to cut through the fat and salty flavors of the myriad side dishes hitting the table. Especially when it comes to imperial IPAs - which are still very IPA-ish but feel pretty dialed to this time of year. We enjoy a stout or porter on a chilly night but don’t stop drinking IPAs just because it’s cold outside. Regardless where this is brewed,CT or VT, Sip is solid offering that has earned my respect.When it comes to beer, we don’t follow seasonal rules. Sip has arrived in cans, recipe tweaked,and price point $13.99 for a 4 pack of 16 oz. cans, but I would consider it another welcome choice in the cooler providing it lasts more than a few hours there like the LFL bombers. ![]() I suspect that the Lawson's name alone will command no less than a $15 price tag for four 16 oz. Mouthfeel is pleasant, if not a tad thin for a Lawson's IIPA, but it works.Īll politics aside, SOS is a genuinely enjoyable IIPA that Sean Lawson plans to continue tweaking and eventually put in cans. ABV quite well hidden amongst the tropical fruit blast to the palate. Moderate amount of residual bitterness,finishes relatively dry and crisp. The Mango and pineapple jump out, and prove this to be a very bright and bouncy palate pleaser. Notes of mango and pineapple are enjoyable.įlavor is where SOS delivers the goods: this is a fine tasting IIPA by all respects, regardless of who or where it was brewed. Nose was definitely hop forward as one would expect, but the word SUNSHINE inevitably invites the comparison to Lawson's Double Sunshine, which it takes a back seat to for my tastes. Sip looks more like a Ballast Point Sculpin IPA that has been through a centrifuge than it does a Lawson's IIPA. Hoppy Vermont IIPAs are traditionally cloudy and opaque: when Sip arrived on my table, the first thing I noticed was the lack of delightful unfiltered cloudiness I have come to appreciate so much. It should be noted that this is the second batch of Sip, considered by locals as "2.0" (I did not get to try "1.0").Enough said about the politics of Sip of Sunshine, and on to the review. I cannot for one second blame Sean Lawson for cashing in on his strong reputation in the brewing industry, and truth be told most that get to try Sip of Sunshine have no idea where it is brewed or by who, but there is a bit of disconnect for his local fans. Sip Of Sunshine is what Lawson's draft accounts are getting a steady supply of, which enables Lawson's to produce more bottles for market events and retail for select store locations (which are in demand at insanity levels). Bottom line, it feels deceiving buying a "Lawson's" beer that isn't hand crafted by Sean Lawson himself. pour is $8 (same price as Double Sunshine), there is a feeling of deception (in defense of Lawson's, another more reputable tap house mentions the origin of brewing as CT). For starters, this beer, while Sean Lawson's recipe, is produced at and by Two Roads brewery in CT, so when someone like myself looks at a tap list of a well respected tap room (that shall remain nameless) and notices that the "origin" of the beer is listed as "Vermont," and a 12 oz. There are a good amount of opinions and some dissention by a number of loyal Lawson's Finest Liquids devotees regarding SIP OF SUNSHINE IIPA.
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