Notes:
Imperial I.P.A.
22oz Bottle
9.5% ABV
Appearance:
Pours a light golden orange, fairly transparent, this was filtered
clean…a good amount of off white, big bubble head formed but settled to a thin
layer that rests a bit “flat”…(3.95/5)
Smell: Grapefruit
and pineapple heavy citrus hops up front…I’m getting some mandarin and
tangerine, a little orange peel…a little bit of piney resin in there…classic
light, sweet, caramel malts playing supporting roles…it’s sweet, it’s good, but
it lacks the zest that makes greatness in this class…(4.25/5)
Taste:
Yum! As it
smells, citrus (grapefruit, pineapple, orange, mandarin) and resinous pine hops
heavy…sweet caramel/pale/bready/earthy malts balancing things nicely…it’s light
and delicate and while it is hoppy, it’s not a tongue shredder…there’s more
bready malt flavor than I typically find…it’s good…(4.25/5)
Mouthfeel:
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Light to medium body…light to medium carbonation…mildly resinous, chewy
for it’s lightness…piney/orange peel bitterness coats my palate in the after
taste…(3.95/5)
Overall: This
is a good brew…I’ve been drinking a plethora in this genre and they can begin
to blend together, leaving the truly exceptional standing out…while this is
good, it’s not outstanding and blends somewhat into the lower portion of the
upper tier of this class (if that makes sense)…the bready malts create a
slightly unique flavor…it’s good and for the price tag, $7.99, it’s definitely
worth purchasing…this would be a great brew while playing some poker, a loud,
talkative game of poker…maybe with some chips…(4/5)
Score:
(4.12/5)
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