Full Review

Foam Brewers

Foam Brewers
Pavement Double IPA

Category: Imperial New England (Hazy) IPA

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 8.2%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
2023 World Beer Championships Bronze Medal

Foam Brewers
Pavement Double IPA

Category: Imperial New England (Hazy) IPA

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 8.2%
Light gold color. Aromas and flavors of peach ring gummies, lemon sorbet, mango hi chews, and canned pineapple with a round, vibrant, effervescent, dry medium body and a complex, long finish that shows accents of mango, lemon, pineapple fruit salad, jackfruit, yellow papaya, and white pepper. A delicious and tropical NE IPA all day; candied fruit without the sweetness and the bitterness paired just right to keep it in balance.

Tasting Info

Beer Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: peach ring gummies, lemon sorbet, mango hi chews, and canned pineapple
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of mango, lemon, pineapple fruit salad, jackfruit, yellow papaya, and white pepper
Bitterness Bitterness: Extreme
Enjoy Enjoy: Enjoy with food
Recipes Pairing: Tacos, Ribs, Stilton
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A delicious and tropical NE IPA all day; candied fruit without the sweetness and the bitterness paired just right to keep it in balance.

The Producer

Foam Brewers

The Producer
112 Lake St
Burlington, VT 05401
USA
1 802-399-2511

Their Portfolio

Imperial New England Hazy IPA

Imperial New England (Hazy) IPAs, or double IPAs, are deep gold to deep amber in color, cloudy in appearance, and range in alcohol from 7.5-10%. These beers are medium-to-full bodied and are distinguished by prominent juicy, fruity, and floral American hop aromas and flavors while lacking the traditional abrasive, lingering hop bitterness of Imperial IPAs. These intense hop characteristics should be balanced by a rich malt backbone. Depending on the varieties of hops used, and the terpene influence in dry hopping, a wide range of flavors including melon, pineapple, mangom and other tropical fruits, as well as tart citrus, pepper and earthy, pine-like flavors and aromas may be encountered. They differ from other IPA styles in their unfiltered haze that can be attributed to dry-hopping, the use of high-protein grains, certain yeasts, and other brewer choices. These ales represent a challenge to brewers in terms of balance and drinkability, but have exploded in popularity in recent years with many craft breweries producing a version of the style. Starting with the recognized creator of the style, noteworthy examples of this style include: The Alchemist Heady Topper, Treehouse King Julius, Trillium Congress Street, Hill Farmstead Double Citra, and Toppling Goliath King Sue.