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Focal Banger 7.0%, The Alchemist, United States
90 ratings
4.2
Focal Banger
7.0% India Pale Ale
Crisp, clean malt character supporting copious additions of Citra and Mosaic hops.
IBU: 90
Hops: Citra, Mosaic
Unfiltered

Reviews

Post author: Grey
Grey
@ J&B Craft Drinks
2 months ago
Focal Banger, United States
5.0
👑 Kulttistatusta kantava olut vuoroon. Jo noin 20-vuotta yhtĂ€jaksoisesti tuotannossa ollut, melkoisen haluttu ja haettu myös. 👑 OLUT: Focal Banger PANIMO: The Alchemist OLUTTYYPPI: IPA MAA: Yhdysvallat VAHVUUS (ABV): 7.0% VÄRI (EBC): Kultainen (14.0) KATKEROT (EBU/IBU): 90.0 TUOKSU: MiellyttĂ€vĂ€n pihkaisen metsĂ€inen. Tasapainoisesti tuhdin oloinen. VAAHTO: Sormen mittainen, hieman Ă€kĂ€inen ja nopea. GREY’S VIEW Citra & Mosaic humaloitu klassikko. Ensisiemaisu on antava, runsas ja miellyttĂ€vĂ€. Mosaicin mÀÀrĂ€ tĂ€ssĂ€ kyllĂ€ hivelee sielua. Maku antaa runsaasti pihkaista mĂ€ntymetsÀÀ, hitaan nousevaa metsĂ€istĂ€ maaperÀÀ, hyvin etĂ€isesti sitruksia, humalaöljyĂ€, hieman punaherukan olemusta. IBU on 90. SitĂ€ on kyllĂ€ ihan turha sĂ€ikĂ€htÀÀ tĂ€ssĂ€. Mallas, humalan öljyt sekĂ€ veden koostumus tĂ€tĂ€ tehdessĂ€ on saaneet aikaiseksi hyvin pehmeĂ€n, runsaasti makuvetoisen kokonaisuuden. Hidas (, koska maut kantavat nĂ€tisti) ja herkullinen se on. Runko on pihkainen, mukavasti ”swirly”, nĂ€tisti medium tasoinen, pitkÀÀn makuja antava ja itselleni kyllĂ€ herkullinen. MUUTA MAINITTAVAA: Noin 2300 olutta sitten, vuonna 2018, testasin tĂ€tĂ€ viimeksi ja annoin 5⭐. YmmĂ€rrĂ€n tĂ€ysin tuon. MikĂ€ tahansa nĂ€in runsas ja rohkea Craft olut, mikĂ€ myy ihan hulluna yli 20-vuotta ja omaa tĂ€llaisen aseman vielĂ€kin, ansaitsee kyllĂ€ omissa kirjoissa 5⭐. CANNED 16/1/2024 TASTED 8/3/2024

Post author: Olutmasteri
Olutmasteri
4 months ago
3.5

Post author: Dominguez R
Dominguez R
@ Bierwax
8 months ago
3.3

Post author: Forgette S
Forgette S
@ Park Square Wine and Spirits
10 months ago
4.4
Excellent - balanced hoppy but refreshing and pure

Post author: Johan B
Johan B
@ J&B Craft Drinks
10 months ago
Focal Banger, United States
4.4
Second bucket list beer today ☑ Aroma: Quite big floral/herbal/piney/earthy aroma. Cat pee? Dank! Citrus, stone fruits, berries. Taste: Similar flavors that I use to find in good west coast IPA’s, but it’s brewed in a way that makes it more smooth and crushable. It doesn’t have that big sweet caramel notes for example. Grapefruit, apricot, pineapple, pine. Slight juicy and slight dank. Somewhat dry and bitter, but not much. It’s really good, but for me Julius is way much better. Shouldn’t have tried that one first 😆

Post author: Matthieu C
Matthieu C
@ Chez oim Montréal
1 year ago
Focal Banger, United States
4.1
Un petit souvenir rapportĂ© par Augu et PE de leur sĂ©jour au Vermont. IPA amĂ©ricaine houblonnĂ©e au mosaic et Citra. L'attaque est trĂšs bonne, avec un petit cĂŽtĂ© West Coast mais fruitĂ©. Puis un goĂ»t singulier suit en fin de bouche. Assez amer et marquĂ© mais assez doux en mĂȘme temps, c'est semble-t-il la marque de fabrique des biĂšres du Vermont. Le tout est plutĂŽt rĂ©ussi et trĂšs agrĂ©able Ă  boire.

Post author: Augudufiveone
Augudufiveone
@ Montreal, Canada
1 year ago
Focal Banger, United States
4.3
Lundi 00h42. Un style trĂšs reconnaissable de la brasserie Alchemist. Beaucoup de respect quand mĂȘme. La heady Topper en pression est folle. Celle lĂ  est toujours aussi amer, mais agrĂ©able sur la longueur, un peu leur signature.

Post author: ThomasfromCanada
ThomasfromCanada
1 year ago
5.0

Post author: JSJ
JSJ
@ J&B Craft Drinks
2 years ago
Focal Banger, United States
4.1

Post author: Patavaltti
Patavaltti
2 years ago
4.4