Blood Orange Lorenzini DIPA by Maui Brewing Co.

Brewery: Maui Brewing Co.
Style: Double IPA brewed with local citrus and blood orange juice
ABV: 8.0%
IBUs: 78

Beer God’s Notes

Original Tasting Notes: Blood Orange Lorenzini DIPA – this is really tasty. Not overly sweet, but a nice refreshing DIPA.

I wasn’t sure what this beer was going to taste like.  Sometimes beers with added fruit can be too sweet or overly done.  Or sometimes you don’t get any of the fruit flavors at all because it’s overwhelmed by the hops or malts used. I was pleasantly surprised that you could taste the blood orange and citrus flavors in this without them being overwhelming or understated.

Maui Brewing really did a nice job balancing that sweetness from the citrus with the hoppiness of a Double IPA.

I kept thinking “this is really smooth” followed by “and almost dangerously easy to drink”.  That smooth combo combined with it being an 8% ABV beer makes this a great beer to bring to the beach and have one or two of without making you feel overly heavy or “hopped” out like some beers can.

Description

Brewers Notes:

Appearance:
Deep gold color with glowing orange hue

Aroma:
Heavy Citrus/Orange Peel and Hop Nose

Flavor:
Big hop flavor of a DIPA balanced with the fruity goodness of blood oranges.

“Named for the ampullae sharks use to sense electromagnetic disruptions underwater, this beer will soon become your next prey.”
Jon DuPont, Staff Brewer