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Crux Half Hitch Imperial Mosaic IPA

Crux Fermentation Project
Bend, OR, United States of America


Vital Statistics

ABV: 9.5%
Bitterness: 80 IBU

From the brewer

Hops climb up twine that’s just loosely tied to the trellis with a half hitch knot— and this Imperial IPA is just loosely tied to tradition. The Mosaic hop imparts surprisingly floral aromas instead of the more expected grapefruit-y notes. On the palate, complex layers of flavors might remind you of guava, mango, stone fruit and lemon, unraveling your idea of what an Imperial IPA should be.

Average Scores

Overall: 64 (logged 3 times)
Draft: 50 (logged 1 time)
Bottle: 71 (logged 2 times)

Who's been drinking this

Surprisingly smooth for an imperial IPA. The resinous flavours are definetly there, but they seem to be tamed by something. Maybe the extra sweetness of the beer. Pretty good altogether.
Tons of resin and tropical fruit - basically the first half of a super-pungent hop bomb, which suddenly and mysteriously vanishes right before it would have exploded. The finish is impressively clean. It's a neat trick.