Tag: DIPA

Humble Sea’s birthday beers: Socks & Sandals from 1x to 4x. I think comparing those two in the middle back to back is an intriguing idea. (Humble Sea is one of my favorite California brewer, they are from Santa Cruz which is not far from where I live.)

They are same color, if they are in same shape of glass I won’t be able to tell which one is which one by colors. Foam is thin in my pours. They both smells lemon drop, pineapple and whole oranges. I think the triple version smells stronger, a bit more jammy, with a hint of mango in the 3x too.

The 2x is soft, high viscosity, creamy and oat-ly. It’s balanced, a little bit sweet, but the bittersweet balance is back in the center each sip. Medium body. In comparison, the 3x is a bit more sticky, sweeter but still balanced, full bodied. A bit bold canned pineapple aroma burst from the triple version. When you drink these two back to back the 3x definitely eclipse the flavor and aromas in the 2x. Although the 3x has more power output, but you get those boozy feeling right away. If you don’t like your bartender over-booze your cocktails the 3x is overpowered. The 2x has the lovely redwood coast breeze, the fogs are bitter, not just take like orange juice (I’m the taste of sweetness). The 2x shows you leafy greens, evergreen resins, mandarin peel oil (less pungent but still quite citrusy). It’s a citrus centered experience, but those sea breeze and forestry experience add The Humble Sea’s signature touch. 3X brings more tropical experience, notably more ripe mangoes, pineapple, mangosteen juice, ripe melons aromas, and it’s a boozy experience. Those ripe tropical fruit aroma do not make your experience of yellow fruit goes too dark though, the citrus power can still brighten the fruity experience pretty well. The combination is a ripe tropical POG experience, maybe not the same combo of POG, but a mango, mangosteen variation. I think the earthy herbal of hops also added up giving the 3x an earthy roots sweetness, I will say a bit of earthy licorice, yam or even ginseng roots herbal? Lighter beers are easier to pair with food, the 2x is already making you feel overwhelmed and not want to eat much. I feel the 3x is at a territory that drinking is your majority of enjoyment tonight. If you are drinking with friends, go with the 1x. And if you are watching a game, go light lager instead. If you are a pro, like DIPA. This 2x is good. If you like bold, fruity, balanced stuff you will love the 3x. 4X is not tested today, but I remember the 3x is a slightly more flavorful than the 4x. If you love the more delicate experience, looking for unicorns, the. You should line up for Pliny the Younger!

I really appreciate Humble Sea’s magic of keeping the vibe consistent across this series of Socks & Sandals. The west coast version of the east coast style has a unique twist. It’s always balanced or slightly bitter, so you won’t fooled by the sugar taste. But the weedy, earthy herbal stuff just reminds you Santa Cruz is on redwood coast, it’s always foggy, and you will surf and enjoy the cold sea. Wear your socks and sandals, be a happy weirdo.

谦海的生日啤酒： 袜子和凉鞋从 1x 到 4x。我认为将这两款啤酒放在中间背靠背进行比较是一个有趣的想法。(谦卑之海是我最喜欢的加州酿酒师之一，他们来自圣克鲁斯，离我住的地方不远）。

它们的颜色相同，如果装在相同形状的玻璃杯中，我就无法从颜色上分辨出哪个是哪个了。我倒出的泡沫很稀薄。它们都有柠檬滴、菠萝和整个橙子的味道。我觉得三倍版的味道更浓郁，果酱味更重一些，3 倍版中还有一丝芒果的味道。

2x 的口感柔和，粘度高，有奶油和燕麦味。口感平衡，有点甜，但每喝一口，苦甜平衡的感觉又回到了中心。酒体适中。相比之下，3x 的口感更粘稠、更甜，但仍保持平衡，酒体饱满。三倍版的菠萝罐头香气迸发得有点大胆。当您背靠背喝这两款酒时，3x 绝对会让 2x 的风味和香气黯然失色。虽然 3x 的输出功率更大，但你马上就能感受到那种醉人的感觉。如果您不喜欢调酒师给您的鸡尾酒加太多酒，那么 3x 的酒味就会过重。2x 有可爱的红木海岸风，雾是苦的，而不是像橙汁一样（我是甜的味道）。2x 则有绿叶、常青树脂、柑橘皮油（辛辣味较淡，但仍有柑橘味）。这是一种以柑橘为中心的体验，但那些海风和森林的体验增添了谦卑之海的特色。3X 带来了更多热带风情，特别是更多成熟芒果、菠萝、山竹汁、成熟甜瓜的香气，让人沉醉其中。不过，这些成熟的热带水果香气并不会让你对黄色水果的体验变得过于暗淡，柑橘的力量仍然可以很好地提亮果味体验。这种组合是一种成熟的热带 POG 体验，也许不是相同的 POG 组合，而是芒果、山竹的变体。我认为啤酒花的泥土草本味也给 3x 带来了泥土根茎的甜味，我想说的是有点泥土甘草、山药甚至人参根茎的草本味？清淡的啤酒更容易与食物搭配，2 倍的啤酒已经让你感觉吃不消，不想吃太多东西了。我觉得 3 倍的酒量已经到了你今晚主要以喝酒为乐的地步。如果您和朋友一起喝酒，那就喝 1 倍的。如果你在看比赛，那就喝淡啤酒。如果您是专业人士，可以选择 DIPA。这款 2x 就不错。如果您喜欢大胆、果味浓郁、口感平衡的啤酒，您会喜欢 3 倍的。4X 今天没有测试，但我记得 3X 比 4X 稍微更有风味。如果你喜欢更细腻的体验，寻找独角兽，那么你就会喜欢4X。你应该排队去买 Pliny the Younger！

我非常欣赏 Humble Sea 的神奇之处，它让整个《袜子和凉鞋》系列的氛围保持一致。西海岸版的东海岸风格有着独特的变化。它总是保持平衡或略带苦味，所以你不会被糖味所迷惑。但杂草、泥土的草本气息只会提醒你圣克鲁斯位于红木海岸，这里总是雾蒙蒙的，你将在这里冲浪，享受冰凉的海水。穿上袜子和凉鞋，做个快乐的怪人吧。