I’ve got a secret, lean in close… the Bay Area haze makers at Barebottle score over a 4.0 on Tavour with every IPA they make. Okay, that’s not a secret, but with our crowd of discerning drinkers, it’s a serious achievement. Already a community hit, their new release The Secret Truth of the Universe Hazy IPA is primed to uphold the 4+ rating tradition. Take a look.

This cosmic gem earns a 4.14 score on Untappd for its awestriking notes of ripe papaya, fuzzy peaches, and tangy pineapple. Barebottle double dry hops payloads of ultra-juicy Galaxy, Motueka, and Citra (4.5 pounds per barrel) to unveil realms of tropical fruit and citrus. With today’s hop rocket eliciting Untappd reactions like “Oh f***, by far the best brew I’ve had from Barebottle,” The Secret Truth is poised to jet into unexplored dimensions.

The color is a creamy peach hue that’s so hazy, not even a raygun blast could shine through it. Aromas of sweet grapefruit and tangerine levitate off the rim of your glass. A vast expanse of ripe flavors collide with your palate: passionfruit, key lime, and peach bound across the tastebuds with zero gravity. A soft, thick mouthfeel from lactose sugar makes the 6.6% ABV drift into a black hole.

You’d think that Barebottle would keep their recipe for this mega juicebomb top secret, but with their “open source” model, they include all the ingredients right on the bottle so you can attempt to clone it! The truth is out there… and also right here, bottled up in this extraterrestrial hazy.

Rated 4.14 on Untappd

Packaged on 5/17/18