Pours clear with half pour of white, tightly packed foam. Retention is above average. Lacing is very thick , coating, and very sticky.
Aroma is fruit an floral hops. There is an underlying grain that pokes through.
Taste allows for a sweetness with more hop bitterness than hop flavor. There is a strong sense of alcohol to the finish.
Medium body with a slight creaminess that could be sensed as a bit heavier. Heavy for an IPA. Medium carbonation.
A little unbalanced for me with a bitterness that doesn't have the malt bite to subdue. Hop flavor is minimal. I would have it again but there are a lot of IIPAs that I would turn to first, still not a bad beer. Enjoy!
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Reviewed: Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 14:22:57
Tasted: Thursday, March 15, 2012
$0.00 for 22 oz. bottle
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Beer Notes
Assertive and drinkable. Double IPA is California’s gift to beer lovers. Ours is brewed with four distinctly American hops: Centennial, Citra, Columbus and Simcoe, all beautifully balanced by five malts and generous additions of local orange blossom honey. An intense sensory experience — the fresh aroma of citrus, pine and grapefruit with the bold taste of hops and sweet honey.