Vancouver Island Brewery – Sabotage India Session Ale

Vancouver Island Brewery - Sabotage India Session Ale Review

Rating

3.8 out of 5
Appearance
4 out of 5
Aroma
4 out of 5
Flavour
3.7 out of 5
Palate

Total

3.9
3.9 out of 5

Overview

  • Brewery: Vancouver Island Brewery
  • Beer Style: India Session Ale
  • Pros:

    Nice citrus hop

  • Cons:

    Quite bitter for the ISA style

  • Conclusion:

    Nice ISA with a bit more of a bitter kick than typical for the style.

Vancouver Island Brewery - Sabotage ISA Review

Vancouver Island Brewery – Sabotage India Session Ale Review

Vancouver Island Brewery has joined the ranks of ISA brewers with the Sabotage. This India Session Ale comes in at a 5% ABV which is typical for a BC-brewed ISA but on the big side for the style. The Sabotage pours a golden-amber colour topped with two fingers of loosely packed, lacing head. Through this head comes a balance of malt and hops in a northwest style package. The hops are a true north-west style with pine notes, citrus and a touch of mango. The beer smells bigger than a typical ISA but is none-the-less quite enchanting. The flavour is rather light on the tongue with a malt forward base leading up to a well hopped, citrus mid-section and finish. The northwest style hops build at the end leaving a dry and bitter finish. The Sabotage ISA is higher on the IBUs than you may expect for and ISA and has a relatively thin body. If you are a hop-head that is looking for something a little lighter for the summer ahead the Sabotage from Vancouver Island Brewery may just be what the doctor prescribed.

Alcohol – 5.0%
Size – 650ml
Price – $6.50 (Private Liquor Store)
vanislandbrewery.com

Vancouver Island Brewery - Sabotage India Session Ale Review
Vancouver Island Brewery - Sabotage ISA Review

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