In continuing our run-up to House Party '09, a couple of us have had this beer before but were too lazy to write down our thoughts.Appearance: An aggressive pour brings about a finger of head with a light orange color, seemsa little too light compared to other IPAs, the head doesn't have the best lacing, but it's there, good amount of carbonation rising.
Smell: A good floral hop aroma with hints of citrus, maybe even some grapefruit?, sweet malts dance around in the background, very good combination of smells makes it inviting to drink.
Taste: Well balanced hop and malt flavor combo where the hops are a little more spicey than the smell gives off, then transititon to a rich sweet malt taste, then back to a hoppy aftertaste, the switching back and forth makes it enjoyable, unique, and memorable.
Mouthfeel: Perfect carbonation, light but not watery, smooth, decent body, coats the mouth on the way down.
Drinkability: This brew is very easy to drink, especially compared to other IPAs and beers in general that lie within its abv range of 6.8%. You can easily have more than a couple in a night, hell, maybe even a six pack. If you like your IPAs to really kick you in the face with a strong hop presence (like Hophead Jimmy), you might not be as high on this beer as I am. However, I really enjoyed this well balanced beer, and am giving it an 8/10.
Glass type: Sam Adams glass
Serving type: bottle
1 comment:
I do enjoy the bombardment of hops in my face. I have had this before and would definitely like to give this well balanced ale a try soon. Solid work this week Michael...4 gold stars for you
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