I doubt IPAs will ever replace Belgians as my favorite style of beer, but they're creeping up there. Tonight's beer is a Breckenridge Lucky U IPA. My husband tried it earlier in the week and said it was pretty good, so we'll see:
Vittles:
American IPA
6.2% abv
68 IBU
Score:
Appearance: 8/10
Aroma: 20/25
Taste: 34/40
Mouthfeel: 7/10
Style: 5/5
Drinkability: 7/10
Overall: 81/100
Impression:
Nice pour, decent head, and pretty good retention. It's leaving quite a bit of lacing on the glass, too. The aroma is mainly citrus -- grapefruit and lemon -- with a mild floral/earthy note in the background. The malt profile smells like caramel, toffee, and a little biscuity. The flavors are decent -- citrus up front, more earthy/herbal/floral notes in the background, and everything's nicely in balance. The body is medium-light, and it finishes moderately dry. All in all, this is a textbook American IPA. It's not going to knock your socks off, but it does showcase some of the more prominent American hops characteristics (esp. grapefruit aroma/flavor).
Cheers!
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