Incognito Cowgirl

Brewery: Austin Beerworks
Style:  Specialty IPA (21B)
Package: 16oz Can
Purchased: Beer To-Go!
Canned Date:  N/A
Consumed Date: April 27, 2020

Details From the Brewer

ABV: 8.2%
Utilizing the new “Incognito” product from @barthhaas  and loaded up with Citra, Sabro, French Minstral, and the brand new Bru-1 experimental variety, this beer is a pineapple uppercut from a velvet glove.

Review

Aroma – 9/12

Tangerine, peach and pineapple at a medium-high intensity.  A bit of sharp hop greenness comes in next.  High bitterness.  The malt character is slightly sweet grainey with bread dough. Some flavors of grapefruit, lemon nuttiness and a hint of earthiness.  The finish is quick leaving behind bitter pineapple.

Appearance – 2.5/3

Pours a deep yellowish gold liquid.  A strong haze makes it nearly opaque.  Fine white bubbles compose a modest head that fades with low retention.  A thin ring persists.

Flavor – 13/20

Tangerine, peach and pineapple at a medium-high intensity.  A bit of sharp hop greenness comes in next.  High bitterness.  The malt character is slightly sweet grainey with bread dough. Some flavors of grapefruit, lemon nuttiness and a hint of earthiness.  The finish is quick leaving behind bitter pineapple.

Mouthfeel – 3/5

Medium carbonation prickles the roof of the mouth.  An average body throughout the taste, thinning out a little towards the end.  The finish leaves a chalky feeling.

Overall Impression – 6/10

A different take on an IPA.  The pineapple and citrus notes here are really nice, though I’m not a fan of the hop harshness (burn).  The bitterness seems a bit high for the associated malt sweetness.   It does finish with a good dryness, which I like seeing in hazy IPAs. 

Rating – 33.5/50

I’m starting to think that I might not like Sabro hops much.  A lot of IPAs I try with them have harshness that doesn’t work well on my palate. The flavor and aroma here are nice though.