Nirvana Classic IPA

On paper this IPA should work but the balance isn’t quite there

2.5/5
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ABV:

0.5%

Typical Price:

£1.99

Review

Probably the least successful of London based brewers Nirvana’s excellent range of alcohol free pale ales, as if it’s trying just too hard to pack in flavour and not getting the balance wholly in sync. The pour is fine, the nose a promisingly lemony citrus, with the bubbling head falling away quickly above pale amber ale. If it tastes a little thin at first, it develops on the palate to deliver a citrus hop with promising earthy, spicy base notes, but there’s something flat and piney out to the side that doesn’t quite work, and as it goes down that’s what takes over, leaving an unappealing bitter aftertaste as an incongruous end note. On paper it should work, but the overall balance isn’t quite there. It is not at all unpleasant but given the craft quality and fulsome flavours of Nirvana’s other pale ale options, you might be better off going for one of them.

Makers Notes

“This crowd-pleaser uses Amarillo hops, packing a punchy hit perfect for a hot summer’s day.”

Tasting Notes

  • Colour:  light amber
  • Nose:  lemony citrus
  • Pour: big bubble, fading-away head
  • Taste:  citrus hop with earthy, spicy notes, undermined by piney flat side note
  • Mouthfeel: a little thin
  • Finish:  incongruously bitter end note

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Other Drinkers' Ratings

Type
IPA & Ale
ABV achieved by
specially brewed for no-low alcohol, nothing removed
Origin
UK
Producer
Nirvana Brewery
Bottle size (ml)
330ml
Vegan
Yes
Organic
Yes
Gluten Free
No
Calories Kcal/100ml
11
Fizz
gentle
Hops
Amarillo
Colour
light amber
Principal ingredients
Malted barley, hops, water, yeast
Fermented
Yes
Distilled
Yes
Sugars
0.1g

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