American IPA, 6.5% ABV
Appearance: Dark golden, lots of head (3 fingers), when it recedes it leaves lacing and residual foam, mild carbonation
Smell: Citrus, hops, grass, yeast
Taste: Very mild. It's never very bitter, and the hops are very subdued compared to fruit and grassy notes. The aftertaste is light, clean, and pleasant.
Mouthfeel: Feels a bit heavy in the mouth, which is an interesting contrast to the light taste. Carbonation is minimal as noted in the appearance. The thickness lends some body to the beer in the absense of heavy tastes.
Overall: This is one of the "weaker" IPAs I've ever tried in terms of IBUs. (I don't know what the exact number is, but the hops did not really come across in this bottle as strongly as other IPAs.) For a hop head like me, that's a little disappointing, but at the same time the drinkability of this beer is very high and I'd suspect that this would be a good "starter" or "transition" IPA for someone who is not yet all about the bitterness, but who is looking to advance into that realm. (Theory not yet tested.)
3/5
Appearance: Dark golden, lots of head (3 fingers), when it recedes it leaves lacing and residual foam, mild carbonation
Smell: Citrus, hops, grass, yeast
Taste: Very mild. It's never very bitter, and the hops are very subdued compared to fruit and grassy notes. The aftertaste is light, clean, and pleasant.
Mouthfeel: Feels a bit heavy in the mouth, which is an interesting contrast to the light taste. Carbonation is minimal as noted in the appearance. The thickness lends some body to the beer in the absense of heavy tastes.
Overall: This is one of the "weaker" IPAs I've ever tried in terms of IBUs. (I don't know what the exact number is, but the hops did not really come across in this bottle as strongly as other IPAs.) For a hop head like me, that's a little disappointing, but at the same time the drinkability of this beer is very high and I'd suspect that this would be a good "starter" or "transition" IPA for someone who is not yet all about the bitterness, but who is looking to advance into that realm. (Theory not yet tested.)
3/5
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