A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to get a table at Shaidzon Beer Company down in West Greenwich and while I will touch more upon that visit in an upcoming #RhodeTrip entry soon enough (thanks Freddy Foreshadower), tonight I stumbled onto my last beer from that trip… ‘The Daze Between.’ Now I routinely grab this guy out of my refrigerator but each time I say to myself “no not yet,” in an attempt to save it for a time when I can sip it slowly, enjoy it, and write about it because quite frankly… it deserves it.
This double IPA pours into the glass with a dark yellow, almost orange, color with a nice white head. While having a nice haze, it is not overly cloudy but do not get me wrong, you cannot see through it. Additionally, it has exceptionally soft notes of pineapple and pear. The taste is fantastic. The initial bitterness gives way to a lingering soft sweetness that slightly lingers on the back of the tongue for only a few seconds. With quick sips, the bitterness and sweetness build but with casual slow sips, it resets each time. Clocking in at a VERY dangerous 8% ABV it packs a punch about three quarters through as it can be quite crushable.
While I would strongly recommend getting to Shaidzon and trying
this beauty, it is not currently being offered. You should still go because
their other offerings are fantastic, my personal favorite is ‘Sea & Sand.’ This
perfect combination of Simcoe and Mosaic hops is phenomenal and to quote Tom
Haveford from Parks and Recreation, “it tastes as delicious as Beyonce smells…
I’m guessing.”
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