Poured cloudy with a nice inch of off-white, frothy foam to top it off. Retention is solid and the lacing begins web like and sticky.
This isn't easy for me. I think there is a big, candy like sweetness. Lemon, fruits, and maybe a touch of pine with some hop resins.
Okay, the taste was interesting and fun. Sweetness from the malt comes through as does a bit of orange and spice that reminds me of coriander. Hop finish is clean with a bit of citrus bitterness.
Medium body with a good amount of carbonation.
I like pleasant twists on the style. What I mean here is that this isn't the typical west coast style ipa but has its own persona. Being different in a good way is a great thing for us craft beer drinkers. Enjoy!
T: Very attractive flavor. Excellent mix of caramely light sweetness and the fruit has a touch of orange/lemon citrus with maybe a little coriander. Hop is muted, slight bite at the end. Appropriate mouthfeel, carbonation, and abv heat.
D: Another very drinkable Imperial IPA. I agree with Scot's observation that Alpine had a West Coast hop profile and this brew while similar had a slightly different hop personality. A super brew from a place I'd never heard of.
"Well ya see, Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers." - Cliff Clavin, of Cheers