Basqueland Scissors

Name: Basqueland Scissors
Brand: Beer
SKU: 63fcf9d31603dad28a2d9a6d
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.79 (981 reviews)

American IPA 6.3 º

Basqueland Brewing

This modern West Coast American IPA showcases a vibrant interplay between traditional malt structure and innovative New Zealand hop technology. A robust foundation of Maris Otter malt provides a rich, grainy depth that supports an intense hop profile driven by Motueka, Citra, and Southern Cross. The use of Motueka SubZero Hop Kief amplifies the sensory experience, delivering concentrated bursts of squashed orange pulp and zesty lime. A distinct herbal and dank undertone balances the tropical fruit notes, while the clean California Ale yeast ensures the hops remain the primary focus. It concludes with a firm, everlasting bitterness characteristic of the style.

Appearance. Pale gold (approx. 6 SRM) with a slight, persistent haze. Pours with a medium-sized, white, dense head that exhibits excellent retention and fine lacing.

Aroma. High intensity hop aroma featuring prominent lime zest, juicy orange, and tropical fruit. Secondary notes of resinous pine and herbal dankness are present. Low, clean, grainy-sweet maltiness from the Maris Otter provides a subtle background, with a very clean fermentation profile.

Taste. Leading with a high hop flavor of citrus peel, lime, and tropical pineapple. The malt presents a low, clean toasted grain character that never becomes sweet. Bitterness is firm and assertive, lingering long into the aftertaste. The finish is decidedly dry and crisp, with a clean, hoppy resinous quality.

Mouthfeel. Medium body with a smooth, slightly creamy texture. Carbonation is moderate-high, providing a crisp bite. Alcohol warmth is very low and well-integrated, with no astringency despite the high hop load.

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