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On vacation from work this week. Decrease in beer consumption is on a moratorium for the next few days. Cracked open two more cans:
Focal Banger is just as good as I remembered it being. Love how balanced it is. Sometimes you're not looking for a "juice bomb" or a "dank bomb." This straddles the line perfectly. It has the intensity you're looking for in an IPA, but it never reaches the point of overkill. I think I prefer this over Heady Topper. A testament to why The Alchemist has stood the test of time in a world where Treehouse and Trillium have started to rule the roost.
Smooth Beats Miami is a beer that would change minds of even the most hardened skeptics. Most coconut-flavored beers I've tried in the past have left me with the impression that I just drank alcoholic sunblock. This is far and away the most "natural" coconut flavor I've ever had in a beer. The coconut is prominent, but there's enough hops in this one to create a sense of balance. Very grateful to have the chance to sample a few cans of this.
Focal Banger is just as good as I remembered it being. Love how balanced it is. Sometimes you're not looking for a "juice bomb" or a "dank bomb." This straddles the line perfectly. It has the intensity you're looking for in an IPA, but it never reaches the point of overkill. I think I prefer this over Heady Topper. A testament to why The Alchemist has stood the test of time in a world where Treehouse and Trillium have started to rule the roost.
Smooth Beats Miami is a beer that would change minds of even the most hardened skeptics. Most coconut-flavored beers I've tried in the past have left me with the impression that I just drank alcoholic sunblock. This is far and away the most "natural" coconut flavor I've ever had in a beer. The coconut is prominent, but there's enough hops in this one to create a sense of balance. Very grateful to have the chance to sample a few cans of this.