In a beer scene choked with hazy brews, El Segundo’s Clear AF IPA commands a dedicated L.A. following with pure, fruity hops shimmering in crystal-clear brightness. Each sip of Clear AF IPA screams “get outta town” to the new-school haze craze.

El Segundo Brewing hand-tailors a blend of Citra, Nelson, El Dorado, and Mosaic Hops to deliver vivid grapefruit zest flavors. Using their own well-tested, top-secret clarifying methods, they make it so clear you could read a magazine while looking through it.

Pouring a bright straw yellow, Untappd fan @Michelle T. calls it “as clear as a sunny day.” From first glance, you can tell Clear AF lives up to its namesake.  Citra Hops give it orange juice aromatics. Nelson unlocks a bit of deeper lemon pith earthiness. El Dorado and Mosaic fill it out with grapefruit peel and hints of watermelon.  The final result is a refreshing cavalcade of citrus.

In these haze dominated times, Clear AF is the anti-hero IPA purists need -- a beacon of hoppy clarity we want to return to again and again.

Rated 4.04 on BeerAdvocate

Packaged On 4/24/18