Whichever side of the debate over Cold IPA you are on, you have to admit that Wayfinder Beer is the progenitor of the sub-style and pairing them with hop darlings Firestone Walker is a good call.
But let’s dive into the liquid for Birthday V and see what I think…
#5 pours a bubbly clear dark yellow. First sip is grassy and a bit medicinal to me. The aroma has a bit of the cat pee to it while the second sip shows some floral character to it. The bitterness is heavy and lingers on the palate.
I think a little burst of orange flavor would really ties this up into a neat bow.