Southern Tier Brewing Nu Skool IPA

LOC: Lakewood, New York ABV: 6% | IBUS: 55 | SRM: N/A

What the brewer says

“Nu Skool IPA is an approachable, well-balanced IPA with slight malty sweetness that’s brimming with tropical, fruity, spicy, piney, and citrus character. This beer showcases just how far we’ve come with alluring aromas and explosive flavors using only new American and experimental hops.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Ripe grapefruit, wet moss, pine, light orange pith evenly balanced with a clean malty sweetness. Classic West Coast IPA aroma.” Flavor: “Medium hops bitterness. Very crushable. Clean malt, balanced hops, resin, pine, light sweetness. Finishes nice and dry. The crisp mouthfeel makes it very drinkable.” Overall: “A well-balanced and easydrinking American IPA. Hops flavor and aroma are balanced and well-pronounced, refreshing, and linger well into finish. Balance with malt is good. One judge said, ‘I want to drink this watching my kids playing soccer and heckling the other team’s kids.’ ”

AROMA: 12 APPEARANCE: 3 FLAVOR: 18 MOUTHFEEL: 5 OVERALL: 10 96