What was I thinking? There I was at Taco Mac on March 12th, Sweetwater beers were featured as beer of the month, and I was thinking to myself, “Self, haven’t I had Sweetwater Hatchery Series # 1: Mosaic IPA before? It wasn’t lone before I realized that no, of course I hadn’t, as this is a new release from Sweetwater. I was actually thinking of Terrapin Single Hopped Mosaic Red Rye Ale. Don’t ask me why.

Anyway, Hatchery Series #1: Mosaic IPA is the first widely distributed beer in the series, but it isn’t the first Hatchery beer. In an e-mail about their Hatchery beers Sweetwater says:

Special experimental brews from our pilot system, The Hatchery,

only available on tap at the brewery during our tours... til they run out:

Hatchery Saison

Mint Session Stout

Baby Face Pale Ale

About the Mosaic IPA in particular Sweetwater says:

“We chose the mind-blowing Mosaic Hop and a simple grain bill; decided on a hefty late hop addition and a generous dry hop schedule – all to be st showcase the flavor and aroma. The result is a light, crushable, moderately bitter brew for hopheads like us.”

Sweetwater Hatchery Series # 1: Mosaic IPA has an alcohol content of 6.4% by volume and I paid $5.50 for a 20-ounce mug at Taco Mac.

My mug of Sweetwater Hatchery Series Mosaic IPA arrived a bright orange color with a medium-sized head of foam and an abundance of passion fruit, papaya and melon in the nose. Taking a sip, there’s medium malt up front and more of the same hoppy fruity flavors plus some citrus and a balancing hop bitterness.

A decent and tasty single hop ale, and I would buy it again-if it’s offered again. Already, Sweetwater is on to Hatchery Series #2.

And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.

*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.

(B)=Bottled

(D)=Draft

 

 

 

 



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