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#SIP OF SUNSHINE 4PACK COST FULL#

The Full Pint is a fully independent website dedicated to bringing you the highest quality reviews of today’s craft beer. Pliny is an old recipe at the same ABV that has also stood the test of time. Russian River’s Pliny the Elder is extremely similar. There’s just huge attention to detail in this beer, which places it squarely as the very best IPA I’ve had at this ABV. It toes the line between regular IPA and Double IPA at that 8.0%, but it’s up with the best of the best in both of these extremely crowded categories. This beer is IPA perfection – pilgrimage worthy. If I were to write up a list of beers that were worth hopping on a plane to try fresh from the source, I’d include Lawson’s Double Sunshine. Though both are phenomenal, the difference is readily apparent when tried back to back. In case you can’t tell, I greatly prefer this original recipe brewed in Vermont over the more popular Sip of Sunshine IPA brewed in Connecticut. Perceived Specs for Lawson’s Finest Double Sunshine IPA That clear, nutty base beer coupled with intense citrus hop bitterness reminds me of Pliny the Elder. It has nothing in common with The Alchemist’s Heady Topper (also 8% and brewed just 24 miles away) or anything from Hill Farmstead, Trillium, or Tree House. It’s extremely well-rounded with huge attention to detail. After indulging in such a silky smooth body, you’re rewarded with a long, sourdough-like finish. There’s no stickiness or even a hint of its 8% ABV. Oily macadamia nut flavors have a coating effect on the palate. You chew into the beer with its exceptionally fatty mouthfeel. Overall bitterness is high, but the malt background is so exceptional, it doesn’t distract. Digging in, Double Sunshine is wildly juicy for a non-adjunct IPA. It’s so hoppy that you even get a green, plant-like aroma. It’s bursting with fresh orange sections, orange marmalade cake, even orange sherbet push pop. (RateBeer, for instance, has it listed as such.) It’s definitely not a hazy or New England-style IPA by the looks of it. Into my glass, Double Sunshine is a glowing orange-gold color with slight chill haze. Mine were about 1-3 weeks old at the time of writing this review. There’s an easy-to-read canning date on the bottom of each can. I’m sampling Double Sunshine from a 4-pack of 16oz cans that I picked up at Lawson’s directly for $15 – more expensive than $15 per 6-pack of Sip of Sunshine though they have the same ABV.

Then last autumn, I was fortunate to visit Lawson’s new brewery and had a chance to revisit it. I first tried Double Sunshine in 2012 when it came in glass bombers with gold foil like this. Double Sunshine is also an older recipe, debuting back in 2010 vs. Double Sunshine is made on-site at Lawson’s in Vermont whereas Sip of Sunshine is contract brewed in Connecticut thanks to surging demand. Double Sunshine has the words “Double IPA” on the can while Sip of Sunshine says “India Pale Ale” in the same spot.

The confusion stems not only from the name, but the can labels themselves. In fact, it has the exact same ABV as Sip of Sunshine at 8%. Double Sunshine, despite the name, is not the Double IPA version of Sip of Sunshine. I highly recommend reading my review for Lawson’s Finest Sip of Sunshine IPA before diving into this one. Lawson’s Finest Liquids – Lawson’s Finest Double Sunshine IPA – 16oz can served in Rastal Harmony glass – 8% ABV Official description: Double Sunshine is our American Double India Pale Ale which is packed with juicy, lush fruit character and dank herbal aromas, thanks to the abundance of U.S.

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