If you know me, you know that I have conspiracy theories about Waunakee, Wisconsin. These all start with the suspiciously delicious Untitled Art. This brewery makes great brews across the board, and when you think you’ve had them all, you find a new one. Where do they come from, and why are there so many other breweries in this small Wisconsin town? I am always happy to find a new piece of artwork on the can of these happy and often hoppy brews. Today is no exception to this delicious rule.
This week, we are drinking a Hazy Double IPA from Untitled Art. They’re also clever and space-saving by calling it an IIPA instead of a double IPA. See what they did there. I love it. Anytime the non-alcoholic world gets a double IPA, I get a boner. Too much? I don’t think so. As a hophead who loves the idea of overdoing it with dank and funky hops, I was pumped to see it wasn’t my nearsightedness but, in fact, an extra ‘I’ in the name of this brew. The hazy threw me off a little bit, but I expect a full burst of hoppy madness from Untitled Art.
How Does It Pour?
When you first crack the can on this Hazy IIPA from Untitled Art, you sense what is about to explode inside you. There is a heavy hoppy aroma spilling out from the small hole on top of the can, and it begs to be poured so that it can be devoured. Who am I to stand in the way of beer destiny. The first name is obvious when you pour this Hazy IIPA, this new brew from Untitled Art. The beer is thick, and I am cautious about allowing the word “hazy” to describe the overt sauciness of this beer properly. It also stays true to its hazy roots in color, disappointing me a little as the double IPA vibe made me hope for something closer to the copper scale, but instead, it looks like a thick apple cider. Literally like emulsified apples.
How Does It Taste?
When I finally got to stick the sweet nectar of this glass to my mouth and experiment with it like a kid in college, I found exactly what I was looking for. It appears that Untitled Art made this so thick because they had to hold the mountain of hop flavor in each fricking sip. The hops are front and center when they hit your tongue and coat as a strong IPA would. The flavor is intense and deliberate, and while there is a mild sweetness from the hazy side of this brew, the majority of the overwhelming deliciousness is hops, hops, and more hops.
Untappd gives Hazy IIPA from Untitled Art a 3.6 out of 5, but check this out. Their alcoholic version of this brew has been done many times; more than 13 versions have been rated, and they average a 4 out of 5. This brewery knows what the fuck is up, and I love what they put out, and this beer is climbing to the top of my NA wish list for Santa. Find some locally or have it shipped to you. If you like IPAs and hops, this is a must-buy for sure!
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