With the current extreme brew "arms race" going on, the attitude "bigger is better" is the rallying cry for many microbreweries. A few craft breweries are going against the grain and are releasing low gravity session beers. A perfect example of this is Wanderer session India Pale Ale from North Peak Brewing Company (Traverse City, Michigan.) Summer is almost here and Wanderer is a good choice as a thirst-quencher, especially when compared to the watery domestic macrobrews.
It pours a golden, slightly copper color in the glass. Aromas of white grapefruit, grass and spicy herbaceous notes. The light malt gives it a slight sweetness, which is a pleasant balance to the mild citrus and pine flavors. Wanderer is light in body and mouthfeel. It could be described as a light IPA because it does come across thin, but that is exactly what makes it a perfect session ale. A good match for a backyard barbecue (especially hamburgers) or a mild English cheddar cheese. Wanderer is not the most interesting or complex microbrew around, but then again, it never set out to be that.
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