![]() The finish is on the dry side with a hint of fruit. Rich, medium bodied caramel is spiced with grassy, piney hop acids and a nutty toasted grain thing goin on making this a tasty swallow-er not a sipper. The flavor is almost weak up front for such a big beer - no flood of tongue heavy sugar that warns of the heft.īalance is the word - malt and hop bitterness blend well and while I know the 9% is there, the malt depth is as solid as the hop character. Smells of wildflowers and conifers supported by a doughy sweetness with hints of ginger and lemon zest. A tall sticky white head forms and slumps quickly to a dense ring with drapes of lace. Golden amber and opaque but not hazy in the light, deeper amber in the shade. Glad I got to try this! Feb 21, 2022īest by Oct 1 -21 it says on the can bottom. It's hard to come by an imperial IPA that is made so well and is so drinkable. From the can to the finish I enjoyed this beer thoroughly. There is definitely some mandarine orange here, with a hint of grapefruit.į-A medium bodied, juicy mouthfeel with a dry and refreshing finish. Subdued enough to invite other flavors as well. Malty sweet upfront with a bitter bite at the end. Also, in some way, I almost get a candy-like Sweet Tart aroma. Malty front with some hints of butterscotch and molasses. S-Smells like a very well crafted standard imperial IPA. ![]() L-Pours a lively one finger headed ale with a finger and a half head and a golden amber-ish color. It has a distinct classic and weathered look that's oddly memorable and visually represents what this beer is, or is trying to, perceive. The design is great and it really does make this beer stand out from the others. This beer comes in a distinct thin bullet can with a powdery green tint and golden/rusty orange embroidered sign on the front. Packaging-5/5- I'm going to talk about the packaging here for a second. One thing to keep in mind, however, is that this bitch clocks in at a whopping 9.1% ABV so you should probably slate it for later in the night. There are bigger, brighter, and brasher IPAs out there but this is a feel good, fall back version. All in all this is a solid kind of old school double IPA that shouldn't be ignored. In the mouth it's medium bodied and gently crisp. The alcohol is apparent but not overly clear, and in combination with the bitterness and a little bit of acidic "hop bite" it finishes mainly dry with some grassy, resinous, and floral hops lingering. It's a very nice blend between sweetish and biscuity malt and a variety of hop notes. There's probably more there as well! It's got a solid bitterness at a listed 103 IBUs but it doesn't come off nearly as bitter given the amount of malt that's there. ![]() The hops are floral, a touch grassy, and fruity with apple, orange, lemon, and grapefruit. The aroma is resinous - duh! - piney, delicately citrusy, and lightly floral. It's poured a hazy amber colored body beneath a finger's width of off-white foam. Notes via stream of consciousness: Here we have another beer that I'm sure I've reviewed before but somehow went missing.
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