Tasting Notes: Sado Land: Ondeko IPA

Sado Land: Ondeko IPA (Japan: IPA: 6% ABV)

Visual: Apricot skin coloured body with a browned touch. Thin white head, lots of small bubbled carbonation.

Nose: Pink grapefruit. Caramel. Custard/ Vanilla fudge. Pineapple. Bubblegum.

Body: Pink grapefruit. Tart gooseberries. Charred bitterness. Muted caramel. Apples. Slight chalk. Treacle pudding.

Finish: Apples. Charred bitterness and high hop character. Lemongrass. Pink grapefruit. Gooseberry. Slightly chalky. Greenery.

Conclusion: This is an interesting mix of IPA styles and flavours. The aroma kicks it off with a very fresh, and lesser seen, pink grapefruit style. It ...