Leatherlips IPA is one of the best light beers that MA has ever produced. This beer made from Haverhill MA is definitely enjoyed by Americans. It is one of the brands that beer experts would surely love once they have tasted it. As I browse some beer
I began buying this product with great expectations. Considering it is one of the best light beers, it has also a great packaging and a great aroma. Overall, when you see the Haverhill Brewery’s Leatherlips IPA, you would be tempted to buy it. It is one of the highly recommended beers on supermarkets. It is considered to be a better brew, as stated on beer reviews as well.reviews, I could read a 50/50 comment; 50% positive and 50% negative.
The aroma of this beer is really nice. Its moderate floral hops are truly intriguing but not overpowering. Mouthfeel of this product on the other hand is somewhat contrasting on its aroma. It might be one of the best light beers but its mouthfeel is not that good. It feels flat, despite the bubbles I can clearly see in the glass. It got a very light body, with a lack of texture. Some beer reviews may not agree with its flatness but it feels that way.
The beer manages to be both unrelentingly hoppy and easy to drink at the same time. There’s a lemon taste that seems to give brief relief from the hops without compromising on the bitterness. Taste is disappointing. For a brew with such a good hop smell, the hop taste, for me, is surprisingly meek. It’s almost as if they've been watered down. You get some grapefruit like citrus bitterness, which is the strongest component, and even that, at 50 IBU's, isn't strong for an American IPA. Finish is mildly bitter. For me, yes it is still okay to consider it as one of the best light beers but they should add up or trim down some ingredients to perfect its taste. Aroma won’t save this brand. After all, the final verdict is its “taste”.
This beer bummed me out. I just can't reconcile the discrepancy between the nice hop smell and the weak, watery taste. After some thought, I'm thinking that perhaps this is designed to be an entry level beer or this beer is recommended for non craft drinkers, an attempt to bring them into the craft world and not to overwhelm them. In that regard, it works very well and makes a lot of sense. It’s the only way I can explain how such a hyped brew can be such a downer. Though majority of them includes this as one of the best light beers, for me I’ll just rate this beer a 3 out 5. At the end of the day, it’s just my opinion, its still up to you guys to taste and judge it.
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