Bottle/Tap: Bottle
I haven’t had an IPA in a while and I thought I would break the dry spell. I’ve had a few beers by this company and enjoyed them, so I decided to give their IPA a try. When it comes to drinking IPAs, I have to be in the right mood. You can’t work in the yard for a few hours and crack open an IPA–at least I can’t; I would probably die if I did that. However, if I’m hanging around and I want to enjoy a beer, I’ll grab an IPA.
This beer had a great hop aroma; I had it in the fridge to cut some of the bitter flavor when I first started drinking. You have to ease into an IPA and letting the beer come to room temperature is often a good idea as the complexities open up. One of my favorite things about IPAs is how they have a creamy taste to them. The weaker ones, like 5%-8%, have some kind of cream finish. As you move up in percentage they lose some of that flavor and have much more bite. It all depends on how you like your beer.
Once this beer got to room temperature it opened up and tasted great. There are some beers that hit room temperature and are a struggle to get down, but not this one. I enjoyed the increasing hop flavors and the bitter rolled out very well.
If you’ve never had an IPA, I would suggest starting here. Keep it in the fridge for a bit to chill, pour in a glass and sip as it warms up. Do not buy a strong IPA and jump right in if you’re questionable. You’re better off starting with something tame and working up the ladder.
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