Ides 79: Sphynx

Name: Ides 79: Sphynx
Brand: Henderson Brewing Company
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

Phantasm IPA7%

You might see them as freakish alienesque creatures, or maybe you know that they’re adorable, affectionate, sweater-wearing companions who are less likely to make you sneeze, but you probably didn’t know that hairless kitties originated right here in Toronto, in 1966, when Riyadh Bawa, a University of Toronto student, enlisted the help of a rare hairless cat named Prune in developing a breed of hairless partly-hypoallergenic cats called the Sphynx. As a tribute to these odd-but-lovable felines, we brewed this hazy IPA with Phantasm powder (extracted from Sauvignon grapes), delivering bold, fruit-forward flavours, supported by a tasty malt backbone and a pleasantly balanced bitter finish.

Tasting Notes

OG: 16.5 FG: 3.5 IBU: 42
Colour SRM: 6
Carbonation: 2.40 (medium low)
Clarity: Hazy
Malt: 2-Row, Golden Naked Oats, Flaked Oats, Acidulated, Carapils
Hops: Cascade, Citra, Bru-1, Riwaka
Yeast: Esc. Labs Thiol Libre Yeast

Appearance: Very Hazy, deep golden yellow, thin white head.

Aroma: Brilliant pineapple, fresh tangerine, slight grassiness, pear.

Taste: Spicy hops, orange peel, pineapple, mild pithiness a bit of breakfast cereal maltiness.

Mouthfeel: Round, smooth and creamy, medium-full body, lingering bitterness with supportive carbonation.

Overall Impression: A bold, fruit-forward hop blast with a supportive cereal malt and a pleasantly balanced bitter finish.