Behind those dessert-like top notes sit toasted oak and faint suggestions of sweet orchard fruit

Aged cheddar provides a sharp counterpoint to the bourbon's brown sugar notes

Pickled vegetables and cured meats in a traditional zakuski spread echo the Eastern European heritage

A single large ice cube tames the heat without washing out the coastal character

Phase Three Vivid Light 4Pk nordic-states-vodka Behind those dessert-like top notesPhase Three Vivid Light 4Pk is a clear American IPA from Phase Three Brewing Company in Lake Zurich, Illinois, at 6. 25% ABV. Unlike the hazy, turbid IPAs that dominate today's craft beer landscape, Vivid Light takes a deliberately transparent approachdank, resinous, and built on a five hop bill that nods to West Coast tradition while maintaining the drinkability Phase Three is known for. Quick Facts: ABV: 6. 25% Origin: Lake Zurich, Illinois Style: