Pours crystal clear with a vigorous pour bringing on a half glass or more of white foam. Retention is about average while the reverse rising foam creates a touch of thickness to the top. Lacing is slight in terms of mass but there is a lot.
Aroma is sweet, toasted malts that mingle with pine, citrus, floral, and grassy hop scents. In spite of the multiple hop scents found, it is actually laid back and light.
Taste is really malt forward with sweetness throughout lasting into the finish. Toasted flavors add a touch of fun while floral and grassy hops try to balance. Not much bitterness here.
Big end of light body with a crisp and refreshing carbonation.
The site calls this beer a very drinkable IPA. It is. Not a big sock in the nose from the hops that most expect from an American IPA but a good drinker. Light as they made it to be. More of a conversion IPA. Enjoy!
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Reviewed: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at 21:26:50
Tasted: Wednesday, August 03, 2011
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he generous addition of hops both during and at the end of the fermentation process (dry-hopping) gives our India Pale Ale its characteristic bitterness and piney citrus aroma and flavor. The medium body, crisp finish, and moderate alcohol and IBU levels makes this one of America’s most drinkable and best-selling IPAs.