7% ABV, fresh hops (not pellets) used during the process
Appearance: A clear, light golden blonde color with a very small head, but what head is there is retained pretty well. Not a lot of lacing is left on the glass.
Smell: It's very immediately citrusy, and floral as well.
Taste: Wow. So good. It's very bright, and an immediate burst of fresh floral flavor hits the palate, followed by the ripe citrus fruit from the nose. The ending notes are earthy, fresh hops.
Mouthfeel: It's very light in the body, but with the bright and fresh flavors it's perfect -- very refreshing.
Overall: I don't have a lot of specific notes for this one, because it's kind of beautiful and uncomplicated. And by that I don't mean that it's not complex, because there is so much great stuff going on from the fresh hops that it's really lovely throughout the whole body of the beer. It's probably the most refreshing hoppy beer I've ever had. IPAs aren't heavy in the same way that a stout or a porter can be, but the flavors are often so powerful that you do kind of feel like you need to sit down while you're drinking one. This wasn't that way at all. I've never had another IPA like it, and really wish I could get my hands on some more (it's only available in very limited qualities in Colorado, possibly only at the brewery itself.)
5/5
Appearance: A clear, light golden blonde color with a very small head, but what head is there is retained pretty well. Not a lot of lacing is left on the glass.
Smell: It's very immediately citrusy, and floral as well.
Taste: Wow. So good. It's very bright, and an immediate burst of fresh floral flavor hits the palate, followed by the ripe citrus fruit from the nose. The ending notes are earthy, fresh hops.
Mouthfeel: It's very light in the body, but with the bright and fresh flavors it's perfect -- very refreshing.
Overall: I don't have a lot of specific notes for this one, because it's kind of beautiful and uncomplicated. And by that I don't mean that it's not complex, because there is so much great stuff going on from the fresh hops that it's really lovely throughout the whole body of the beer. It's probably the most refreshing hoppy beer I've ever had. IPAs aren't heavy in the same way that a stout or a porter can be, but the flavors are often so powerful that you do kind of feel like you need to sit down while you're drinking one. This wasn't that way at all. I've never had another IPA like it, and really wish I could get my hands on some more (it's only available in very limited qualities in Colorado, possibly only at the brewery itself.)
5/5
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