This is the end beautiful friends, this is the end my only friends. I have to say this has been a blast, but as I open the last door on my now tattered and forlorn advent calendar, there is a sense of a weight being lifted from my shoulders. Don't get me wrong, I have really enjoyed reviewing all of these beers, but I am looking forward to a night off. Anyway, stay tuned for more on this blog over the coming months, but don't expect anything for at least a week.
Hypnagoga
Style - Pale Ale
Brewer - Omnipollo
Hops - Not stated - which I find surprising
ABV - 5%
The Beer
Omnipollo make a damn fine beer, if you've had Lorelei you won't take much convincing of that. But I don't remember if I've had any pales or IPAs from them - I probably have, Dan will keep me right on that.
Hypngoga pours nice and thick, with a creamy head and a rich hazy, pale straw coloured body - think a coke float but made with Lilt instead. This has all the indications of being a juicy little number, but at a more sociable ABV than similarly looking beers.
The promise of juicy things to come continues the nose. Hypnagoga has a slightly sour, bready scent with a big hit of tropical fruits and a touch of pine. These are all things that I enjoy so I can't wait to get stuck in.
Oh yeah, that will do nicely. My earlier reference to Lilt (by far the best soft drink created by man or beast - look it up) was right on the money. This is tart and fruity like a very ripe pineapple which is slightly tempered by some lime notes and a nice touch of musty, dustiness. The level of booze here is just right, not too much but just enough to get me in the merry mood, but no so much that you're at risk of starting the Christmas argument. I could and likely would drink this all day long - the haziness might mean that my toilet would be in a rotten state the day after, but it would be a hell of a day and toilet be damned.
Beer52 have definitely saved the best for last with Hypnagoga.
Score - 5/5
Bring back Dan?
Yes - Jack sucks, we want Dan
No - Dan shouldn't waste his time on this...
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