Imperial/Double IPA - 8.2%
You see that? 8.2%? 8.2 % !!! Something of that strength which is this drinkable should be illegal, or at the very least require a license to operate. Even my girlfriend enjoyed this and she usually drinks things with all the hop content of a Rekorderlig Cider.
Creamy amber in the glass with a decent bubbly white head the aroma is like a sweet siren song whispering promises of what is to come. This is like a roll call of all that is good about the genus American Pale Ale, grapefruit, lemon, pine needles, maybe some apricot with a touch of honey sweetness and a slight, almost white wine dryness.
An utter blitzkreig of citric bitterness assaults the palate but this is excellently balanced with sweet malt, like two fat kids on a see-saw. This is followed by one of the smoothest, sweetest and most satisfying finishes I have ever experienced. Very similar to Feral's Hop Hog only more so, if you enjoy that beer then you will want to give this a go. Easy enough to find, I've sighted Southern Tier beers at Slowbeer, Purvis and the Acland Cellars, also on bottle at Biero.
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