It’s one of those times when the label is what gets a beer into your hand. I mean, look at that thing! Not that I’m a fan of the Clockwork Orange movie, I think it’s too easy to see as a glorification of assholery, but it’s so visually identifiable. And that’s the vision right there, staring out at you and daring you to risk your evening drinking a 7.4% DDH NEIPA. Octavo Arte knows what they’re doing with La Naranja Segoviana, at least in terms of attracting attention.
It’s a very light color, a little too dusty to be sunny and a reflection of the early summer day. There’s a very strong citrus aroma, even through my summer-air-dulled stuffy nose. Does it open the nasal passages a little? Maybe a little, in anticipation. It’s on the bitter side of the NEIPA scale, although it has a pretty solid body to it. It’s less juicy than some of its style, more piney and westward-leaning. But, that works just fine for the weather. The beer is smooth and a soft drink, but if you’re not careful with the sediment you get a good amount of sludge in the glass. It doesn’t affect the taste too much, although there is a little bit of a sting-y afterfeel. The infusion makes the beer more juicy looking, to be sure, but it isn’t that sweet and perky juicy NEIPA that some people love and love to look down on.
Supplier: Birra Y Paz
Price: €7.15
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