Boston Brewing Howlin' XPA

Although named after the Southern Ocean gusts that drive the Albany wind turbines located not far from Boston's brewery, Howlin’ XPA is carried more by a tropical perfume than a sea sprayed mistral.

Fruity Starburst-like waves of pineapple, citrus and peachy-stone fruit aromas are lifted upon a yellow gold, light caramel malt base, with an ABV that nudges, somewhat contrarily for the loose XPA style, above the 5 percent mark.

Howlin’ indeed; maybe even Cape West Howlin’.

Guy Southern

Published May 12, 2020 2020-05-12 00:00:00