The second of the IPA bomb comes from Oso Brewing: Verano. What a name, just right for the season! It's supposed to be a refreshing blend of those more tropical hops. The IPAs are certainly claiming the highest part of the podium this year, although they have been popular since the beginning of the craft explosion. I thought sours might give them a run for their money, what with the recent prevalence of them, but it seems people can't help going back to an old favorite, even if it has something new blended in.
It seems like an oddly creamy beer, but the head looks right and the aroma has a spice that isn't unusual. It's another one that leans more into caraway or toasty salad spices than tropical fruits. I can't seem to find any citrus in the scent but there is a pinch of orange in the taste. That's quickly rolled over by a balloon of melon flavor, though. It's not especially bitter, although I wouldn't say it's a sweet beer either; there's a mellow mouthiness that you might enjoy from a summer fruit salad, one that doesn't have a whole lot of sticky sugar but is refreshing and full of hydration. Eventually a tartness starts to come out, but the beer remains easily drinkable. I find it to be on the lighter side of IPAs, but one that's worthy of its name.
Supplier: Birra Y Paz
Price:€6.20
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