Mosaic Imperial IPA and Chinook Pale Ale are the latest can releases from Vault Brewin Company out of Yardley PA. As you know, Vault does releases differently. Rather than a line, you can reserve cans online starting 24 hrs before the release. You then can pick up starting the morning of the release and within 7 days.
Mosaic Imperial IPA is an 8.3% ABV/82 IBU double India Pale Ale brewed with Mosaic hops
Pouring to a slight hazy golden yellow you will get thin bright white head. Smells of sweet tropical fruits, tangerine, and lemon zest hit your nose. Tasting this DIPA brings floral and pine hop flavors, guava, pineapple, along with some peach. This beer finishes slightly dry with a light bitterness/malt taste to it. The ABV is hidden well and it has low carbonation. Overall, the Mosaic hops shine in this one and it’s a solid IPA offering from Vault.
Chinook Pale Ale is a 5.2% ABV/45 IBU pale ale brewed with Chinook hops and is Vaults signature pale ale.
Pouring to a light copper/amber color you will get a thin off white head in your glass. Smelling brings strong piney and earthy aromas,
Tasting Chinook Pale Ale brings that pine you were smelling on the nose and some light citrus and fruity notes. A fuller body on this pale ale, you’ll get moderate carbonation and a dry finish. You can barely taste any malts, but you get a very tasty pine bitterness. Overall, this brew is smooth and a very approachable pale ale for people who don’t want an overly bitter beer.
