This is the second homebrew for tasting. The brewers are the same who had created the quaffable Saison that I reviewed three days ago. The bottle releases somewhat limpid, orange beer in the glass. Rather arrogant carbonation builds a cloud-white, frothy head that shoots up to four fingers. The foamy tower collapses quickly downwards but retention is still long. A few big splatters adorn the glass. I'm a bit skeptical about its semiclear appearance as I'm used to NEIPAs as fully cloudy beers. An unnice musty aroma of wet cardboard and bitter malt conquer the olfactory universe first. I can't find any fruity nuances in the fragrance. It takes time to start enjoying the fruity components, but once they emerge — discreetly though —, they propose modest canned apricot and a silent sigh of lime. The scent is, nevertheless, really restrained. I wouldn't necessarily recognize this as a NEIPA, let alone a sweet-leaning Milkshake IPA. The taste tries to correct what the olfactory supply fails to deliver. I'm receiving raw mango, orange peel, lemon zest, a whisper of lime and a sweetish twist of lactose. Sabro releases also a gentle touch of mint but the anticipated coconut remains hidden to me. The problem, however, is that the various pieces don't make a whole puzzle, they are just there, transiently signaling their presence. The zesty side is weak, and especially the milkshakey sphere is totally absent. The body is light. The finish waves hastily for goodbye. It serves grapefruit pulp and lemon pith, escorted by lime, a tiny injection of pine needles and a minty wink. Messy cocktail as a matter of fact. The mouthfeel is light, a bit juicy, smooth and remotely crisp. Notwithstanding, a Milkshake IPA should also be milkshakey and preferrably tropical. This unfortunately isn't. It seems that the three beautiful hop varieties fail to yield their full potential. Not bad but more refinement is needed in my opinion.