Rating 88
Style IPA, NEIPA
Produced In New Orleans, LA
United States
ABV 6.3%
Availability Year Round
Reviewed By
Reviewed 2019-08-19

Urban South Holy Roller Hazy Juicy IPA Review

You can smell the tropical aromas as soon as you crack the can: canned peaches, passionfruit, and mango float out as you pour into the glass, a result of Mosaic and Citra hops. Yet even with all that fruity aroma, the flavor is light, crisp and a little bitter, with a short finish. It's an interesting contradiction – if you're looking for a "hazy and juicy" IPA that tastes as sweet as it smells, this isn't it – but if you're looking for one that strikes a balance between juicebomb and session IPA, Holy Roller is it.

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Urban South Holy Roller Hazy Juicy IPA
You can smell the tropical aromas as soon as you crack the can: canned peaches, passionfruit, and mango float out as you pour into the glass, a result of Mosaic and Citra hops. Yet even with all that fruity aroma, the flavor is light, crisp and a little bitter, with a short finish. It's an interesting contradiction – if you're looking for a "hazy and juicy" IPA that tastes as sweet as it smells, this isn't it – but if you're looking for one that strikes a balance between juicebomb and session IPA, Holy Roller is it.

Reviewed On: 08-19-2019
88
POINTS
Urban South Holy Roller Hazy Juicy IPA
You can smell the tropical aromas as soon as you crack the can: canned peaches, passionfruit, and mango float out as you pour into the glass, a result of Mosaic and Citra hops. Yet even with all that fruity aroma, the flavor is light, crisp and a little bitter, with a short finish. It's an interesting contradiction – if you're looking for a "hazy and juicy" IPA that tastes as sweet as it smells, this isn't it – but if you're looking for one that strikes a balance between juicebomb and session IPA, Holy Roller is it.

Reviewed On: 08-19-2019