Brulo is based in Edinburgh though this New England IPA is brewed by De Proefbrouwerij in Belgium. The beer is 0.5% ABV, vegan and arrives in a 30 cl can. In the mix are barley, wheat, oats and vanilla; together with Munich, pale ale, crystal and wheat malts. As one might expect with a NEIPA, the hops are all bold ones: Columbus, Citra, Mosaic and Sabro. It starts with a little disappointment: there is little head to speak of and it soon disappears. Minor point hopefully. This king may appear rather reticent but the aroma is decidedly "in your face" - it's very full-on tropical and citrus notes all vying for your attention. The taste is a typical NEIPA big fruity one: grapefruit, tangerine, lime, peach and on a good backbone of pine. The body is lightly carbonated and smooth, whilst the finish is also smooth but with a very nice bitter edge. Definitely a refreshing beer to have on a warm summer's day.
4 / 5
