Kennebunkport Brewing Co. Portland, ME
This was a blind taste test provided by my lovely
girlfriend…
Appearance:
Pours an amber orange…fairly transparent, there is a bit of bubble
action going on in the middle…a thin layer of off white head formed and just
barely covers the top…doesn’t really even liven up when I swirl it
around…average looking…(3/5)
Smell:
Earthy/spicy hops up front…I’m also getting yeast, rye, some caramel
sweetness (very light)…the spicy hops variety is really the only significantly
attractive part about this relatively subdued brew…though I have to say, as it
warms just a touch, the spicy hops aroma does open up…(3.5/5)
Taste: Much the
same as the nose…spicy, earthy, piney hops up front and through out…mild
caramel and pale malt backbone really allowing all those hops to flourish…some
citrus/floral bitterness in the third phase and into the after taste, nicely
rounding out the total package…there’s a bit of a buttery taste here as well…(3.25/5)
Mouthfeel:
Light to medium body, medium carbonation…fluffs up nice creating an
earthy, spicy hops cloud on my palate…not overly resinous…(3.75/5)
Overall: I’m
curious to find out what this is…I’m thinking now that it also could be a
Centennial Hops lead I.P.A…the spicy/earthy/piney/citrus ending hops variety
used in here is really flavorful and is backed up nicely by lightly
sweet/caramel malts…while it doesn’t re-invent the wheel, it is super
drinkable, I suspect lower in ABV and is something I could sip a couple of at a party…above average is about right...(3.25/5)
And the winner is…
Kennebunkport IPA
Another Trader Joe’s specific brew and one I certainly
haven’t had this before…these TJ‘s exclusive beers have so far been pretty good
for their price tag…this one sells around $6 and that’s a steal…it’s produced
at a conglomerate beer facility that also brews Sea Dog and Shipyard in
Portland, Maine…large quantity, factory brews like this are becoming more
popular as the craft beer industry grows with consumers loving to experiment
and buy the unknown…I’d put this brew at slightly above average, but if you are
a baller on a budget, this is a steal for the price…
Notes:
English I.P.A.
12oz Bottle
6.2% ABV
Score:
(3.39/5)
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