Northpaw Brewing – Love Movement Tart Milkshake IPA
Overview
- Brewery: Northpaw Brew Co.
- Beer Style: Milkshake IPA
- ABV: 6.5%
- Format Reviewed: Can 473 ml
- Brewery Web Page: More info
Northpaw Brewing – Love Movement Tart Milkshake IPA Review
Love Movement Tart Milkshake IPA from Port Coquitlam’s Northpaw Brew Co. is a collaboration with (Port) Moody Ales and Another Beer Co. of New Westminster. As recently described in What’s Brewing’s weekly Hopline newsletter, it’s a fundraiser for The British Columbia Black History Awareness Society and Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities. It’s also meant to help raise awareness of diversity in brewing.
During Northpaw’s Second Anniversary celebration, we had a small sample of this beer at the brewery as part of a flight. However, when we were able to properly evaluate the packaged product we realized how impressive this beer is.
On the nose, there is a very nice bouquet, with tropical notes including pineapple and banana. On the palate, this milkshake IPA is silky smooth. There is none of the acidity you’ll find on the back end with some hazy IPAs; this lactose-enhanced brew has fully rounded edges with a pleasant finish. Love Movement has a nicely balanced tropical fruit flavour with pineapple, blood orange, and guava, as well as notes of vanilla.
As you’ll see, the mark we just gave this beer is extremely high, and it’s fully earned. Congratulations to brewer Kristy Isaak, a graduate of the KPU Brewing School. This is a really enjoyable beer. And it’s not just good for the community, it’s good for your taste buds too.
Pillowy soft with a beautiful aroma and flavour, Love Movement is a complete winner. If you thought lactose IPAs were a spent fad, find a way to acquire a can of this and you’ll climb back on the milk wagon. Currently, the beer is available on tap at Northpaw, Moody Ales, Another Beer Co, Trading Post, Orange Kitchen, and Polito’s.
Northpaw Second Anniversary!
Brewery tour memories from the Year Two shindig on Saturday July 18 2020! View the full gallery here →
Outdoors at the Northpaw Brew Co. patio: a beautiful day for a second birthday.
Courtney Brown, owner of Northpaw Brew Co.
Outdoors at the Northpaw Brew Co. patio: a beautiful day for a second birthday.
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Appearance(4.2)
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Aroma(4.4)
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Palate(4.5)
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Flavour(4.5)
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Overall Enjoyment(4.65)
About This Beverage
- Colour: Orangey
- Head Size & Retention: Normal head + retention
- Carbonation: Well Carbonated
- Clarity: Hazy
- Balance: More Hoppy
- Drinkability: Extremely Crushable
- Enjoyment: I am leaving right now to get more
- Hop Characteristics: Tropical
- Other Flavours/Aroma: Lactic (acidic like sour milk or yogurt), Pineapple, Blood Orange
- Palate: Creamy, Soft or Silky, Juicy
Summary
Love Movement Tart Milkshake IPA is a fundraising collaboration with (Port) Moody Ales and Another Brewing Company of New Westminster. Pillowy soft with a beautiful aroma and flavour, this beer is a complete winner. If you thought lactose IPAs were a spent fad, find a way to acquire a can of this and you’ll climb back on the milk wagon.
Pros
- Beautiful bouquet
- Pillowy soft on palate
- Enjoyable finish
Cons
- Might be seasonal and hard to get outside of local area
