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There is balance and complexity in this beer, but not subtlety. Sip of Sunshine is a bold, assertive New England-style IPA, somewhere between an IPA and a double IPA. Lawson’s recently expanded production, which means that instead of waiting in long lines to get the beer in Vermont, people can wait in long lines to get it at stores throughout New England, where it sells out in hours and sometimes sooner. Sip of Sunshine is one of the most popular and coveted examples of the New England style. Whereas West Coast IPA is usually clear and shows piney dankness and a strong, bitter finish, New England IPA appears hazy and presents tropical fruit flavors with far less bitterness at the end. Vermont is pretty serious beer country, and brewers in the state have managed, in a few short years, to make New England style IPA a unique and respected variety across the USA.
