Have you seen this meme? Ugh...I mean, I can't argue, really...but that doesn't mean i like it. At all.
Sometimes the truth is tough.
Love me a good IPA and I'm always eager to try a new one, especially of the unfiltered/"hazy"/New England style variety. That's my jam. So, I was pretty excited when I spotted a new-to-me can of Boatswain Hazy IPA at an out-of-state TJ's last weekend. Didn't see a full sixpack so i just slid one into a make-your-own sampler...
Thank God.
Ugh. Straight up not good. it's...I don't know...lacking too much. There's no real full body or anything. Instead, it's just like watered-down bitterness that funkifies itself into some sort of ghastly brew. First sip to last, it's straight up not enjoyable...at all. I can't even explain how bad it is, it just is.
The can boasts it's supposed to be fragrant and offer notes from mosaic, ella and citra hops. That's uusally a good thing. But the hops used must be last year's or something. It's all...not vibrant and stagnant, and, for lack of a better word, bitter, but not in the good bitter way that an IPA is supposed to be. It's bad bitter. Really bad bitter.
Managed to drink it all, though I was tempted to pour it all down the sink.
For what it's worth, I think the can cost a nice price of 69 cents. So, well, there's that. But if you see this TJ's exclusive branded Boatswain Hazy IPA, spend the extra buck or two and get yourself a local or regional brew instead. You'll be much happier.
Bottom line: Boatswain Hazy IPA: 1 out of 10 Golden Spoons
I always get singles at TJ's; good to know to pass on this one! It has a 3.1/5 on Untappd.
ReplyDeleteVery much agree in this. Bought 2 to try and surprised how terrible it was and also struggled to finish.
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