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Beer, Beer Review, Collaboration, Craft Beer, DIPA, District 96 Beer Factory, Equilibrium Brewery, New York
And now for a different kind of fluctuation! Right on the heels of another Equilibrium collaboration I enjoyed the other day, this next beer was a joint effort between Equilibrium and District 96 Beer Factory (which apparently has some connection to a burger place as well). Again, this was a gift beer.
Beer Name: Sexual Fluctuation
Brewery: Equilibrium Brewery (Middletown, NY) & District 96 Beer Factory (New York, NY)
Style: Double IPA
ABV: 8.0%
Description: As noted, this was another collaboration brew, this next double IPA offers up a blend of Citra and Galaxy hops.
Appearance: It poured a glowing golden/amber body with a thin bubbly white head.
Smell: Pineapple upfront, with a light citrusy bitterness in the background.
Taste: Tropical fruit juice, pineapple, and citrus zest gave this brew a juicy front end before it came to a creamy, lightly bitter ending featuring mango and a blend of earthy/piney hops.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate level of carbonation.
Hype: Slightly elevated. I recall seeing a bit of buzz around this when it was released.
Overall: It was a good double IPA but not particularly one that stood out for me, especially in comparison to how much I loved Dreamwave Fluctuation. Still a very solid brew though.
Sounds great for fall. Cold here already. Been in South Africa for three weeks. Surprisingly, some good IPAs down there now too. See you’ve been busy. Have to catch up.
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