Full Review

Vancouver Island Brewing
Misthorn Aurora IPA

Category: Flavored IPA

Date Tasted: 12/13/2019

Country: Canada

Alcohol: 6.9%

88 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

Vancouver Island Brewing
Misthorn Aurora IPA

Category: Flavored IPA

Date Tasted: 12/13/2019

Country: Canada

Alcohol: 6.9%

Bright copper color. Aromas and flavors of candied citrus, panettone with almond icing, and ripe mango with a satiny, crisp, effervescent, dryish medium body and a peppery, medium-length finish revealing impressions of raw radish and arugula finish. A rich and fruity IPA with dry and bitter finish; a flavorful IPA for the holidays.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Rich & Heavy
	Aroma:	candied citrus, panattone with almond icing, and ripe mango
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with impressions of raw radish and arugula
	Bitterness:	High
	Enjoy:	on its own and with food
	Pairing:	Italian Beef, Tacos, Vintage Cheddar
	Bottom Line:	A rich and fruity IPA with dry and bitter finish; a flavorful IPA for the holidays.

The Producer

Vancouver Island Brewing Co.

2330 Government St.

Victoria, BC V8T 5G5

Canada

1 250-361-0007

www.vibrewing.com/

Their Portfolio

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Flavored IPA

Serve in a Shaker Pint Glass

About

Flavored IPA

Flavored IPAs are a relatively new beer style developed and popularized in the mid-2010's. They are characterized by the addition of other flavor ingredients, most notably citrus fruit juices used to complement and augment the citrus-forward nature of newer hop varieties used in American IPAs.