Phillips Gorilla Mode Thunder Punch IPA 568mL

Phillips Brewing & Malting Co., based in Victoria, British Columbia, has long been one of Canada's most innovative craft breweries, known for combining playful branding with serious brewing expertise. Gorilla Mode is Phillips' high-intensity IPA series, designed to push hop flavour and aroma to the forefront. Thunder Punch is a 9% ABV Hazy IPA brewed with wheat and oats for a soft mouthfeel and heavily hopped with Alora, Motueka, and Eclipse hops. The result is a modern, fruit-saturated IPA bursting with notes of yuzu, tangerine, lime, and tropical fruit while maintaining a clean, refreshing finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Intense aromas of yuzu, tangerine, lime, and tropical fruit leap from the glass, supported by subtle citrus zest and floral hop notes.

Palate: Full-flavoured and juicy, with waves of tropical fruit, citrus, and ripe stone fruit balanced by a smooth wheat-and-oat backbone and restrained bitterness.

Finish: Crisp and slightly dry, with lingering tropical hops, citrus peel, and a clean, refreshing punch of hop character.