FRESH HAZE IPA
My favorite gift to receive is beer. My buddy’s (Kea’s) mom visited her from Maryland and they came over for a round of Bananagrams and they brought beer!
I guess I’ve developed kind of a reputation for liking tall boys so Diana brought over two extra large tall boys (19.2 fl oz! WOW!). One was a Laguinitas Lil Sumpin’ and the other was Deschutes’ Fresh Haze IPA.
Kea came over last night for a dinner party and I decided to crack open one of these tall boys and this is what I thought of it.
Beer name: Fresh Haze IPA
Brewery, city, and country of origin: Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon, USA
Year created: 2018 (fun fact: The Fresh Haze IPA is Deschutes’ newest IPA!)
ABV: 6.5%
Cost: $3.59 per 19.2 fl oz can
Taste: Upon initial sips, I concluded that this Fresh Haze IPA is a skunky girl! My expectations for an IPA and even a DIPA is super bitter, hoppy, and skunky. This beer DELIVERED. I was reading some reviews on Fresh Haze and a lot said that it’s supposed to be citrusy, but I got none of those vibes, y’all. If I were to describe the taste, it’d definitely by “hazy” and “tangy” (in a non-citrus-y way) so I definitely agree with the naming process of this extra tall boy.
How Do I Feel? I’ve had a severe shortage of beer in the fridge so thanks Diana for supplying some brews! I was a little intimidated about the size of the can but after finishing about a quarter of the can I was motivated to crush the whole can (see Poundability Factory below before you try and crush one).
Poundability Factor: This is NOT a poundable beer. This is something you sip with dinner. It has such a strong taste and flavor that you’ll probably kill your tastebuds if you tried to pount one.
When to Drink Fresh Haze IPA: This is a meal beer! That doesn’t mean that you have the beer as a whole meal (like a porter or stout). It means that you should have this beer with a hearty plate of Italian food: I’d suggest parmesan-crusted chicken with spaghetti and garlic bread!
Overall rating: 8/10 I really enjoyed this extra tall boy experience but I think it’s a once-in-a-while kind of thing. Maybe I have a weak palate tolerance for this strong flavor, but this is a beer I’d taste but not order for myself. I still love the branding, taste, and overall attitude of Fresh Haze! ❤
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Cheers,
Erin
