Vittles:
Imperial IPA
8% abv
85 IBUs
24 SRM
278 cal.
Score:
Appearance: 9/10
Aroma: 21/25
Taste: 36/40
Mouthfeel: 8/10
Style: 5/5
Drinkability: 7/10
Overall: 86/100
Impression:
It's bold, and it's a all kindsa grapefruit deliciousness, with a bit of earthy/herbal hiding in the background and a moderate level of spiciness pervading. There's more of a malt footprint in this beer than I was expecting -- that kind of malt backbone could support more assertive hopping. Then again, hops characters do drop off as the bottle ages, but I thought this was still a pretty damn good DIPA, despite having several weeks on it. My only real complaint is that it had a syrupy thickness to it that took away from my enjoyment a bit (but not by much). I'd like to try this one again sometime, fresh and on-tap, but I don't think I'd go too far out of my way to buy it aside from that. It's a good, solid IPA, but there are just SOOOO many others out there to try!
Cheers!
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