Double IPA, 8% ABV
Appearance: It's clear and golden honey-colored, with about two fingers of head, minimal lacing left behind.
Smell: The predominant smell is floral hops, including rose and lavender, with a skotch of honey. There is a bit of tropical fruit as well, but mostly it's hops hops hops.
Taste: This beer is very hop-forward and not too heavy on the malt, which you know by now is what I like. Hops are present throughout, but different characteristics become present throughout the body of the beer. The beginning to mid notes are fruity, like tangerine or apricot, and then it transitions to a spicy-piney hop character on the finish.
Mouthfeel: It's got a rather satisfying feel on the tongue. It's rich and thick, but both the carbonation and the spicy bitterness of the hops add levity.
Overall: This is definitely a hop-enthusiast's beer. It smells absolutely fantastic, and the taste is no b.s. -- it's hops all the way. I can't imagine anyone who loves IPAs and double IPAs who wouldn't like this beer. Despite the forwardness of the hops in Pure Hoppiness (apt name), it's not medicinal or soapy or astringent-like, as can happen. It's very clean, aromatic, and all-around a great example of the style. It's almost certainly too much for someone who isn't an IPA fan, but for those of us who are, this is a very drinkable and enjoyable DIPA.
5/5
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| I totally spaced and forgot to take a picture. So this one is lovingly "borrowed" from bonbeer, who from the looks of it has tasted a whole hell of a lot of beer. |
Appearance: It's clear and golden honey-colored, with about two fingers of head, minimal lacing left behind.
Smell: The predominant smell is floral hops, including rose and lavender, with a skotch of honey. There is a bit of tropical fruit as well, but mostly it's hops hops hops.
Taste: This beer is very hop-forward and not too heavy on the malt, which you know by now is what I like. Hops are present throughout, but different characteristics become present throughout the body of the beer. The beginning to mid notes are fruity, like tangerine or apricot, and then it transitions to a spicy-piney hop character on the finish.
Mouthfeel: It's got a rather satisfying feel on the tongue. It's rich and thick, but both the carbonation and the spicy bitterness of the hops add levity.
Overall: This is definitely a hop-enthusiast's beer. It smells absolutely fantastic, and the taste is no b.s. -- it's hops all the way. I can't imagine anyone who loves IPAs and double IPAs who wouldn't like this beer. Despite the forwardness of the hops in Pure Hoppiness (apt name), it's not medicinal or soapy or astringent-like, as can happen. It's very clean, aromatic, and all-around a great example of the style. It's almost certainly too much for someone who isn't an IPA fan, but for those of us who are, this is a very drinkable and enjoyable DIPA.
5/5
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