Note: Every bottle I've opened has been a *minor* bottle bottle, that is it's over flowed a little. Open with caution.
Look: Deep gold, clear color, big super fluffy white head that clings heavily to edges of glass.
Aroma: A lot of hops going on. Slightest citrus, a lot of earthy. It's sort of all there. The smell of numerous 'classic' hops. Slight sweet malt in background.
Taste: Slight earthy hop profile, hint of citrus (like the aroma), ends with a spicyness. All balanced by a followed by a malty sweetness. Basically all the hops that could run along the 48th are represented- slightly.
It's a solid representative of hoppy beers, but it is NOT a classic California hoppy beer. It leans towards the more subtle spicy, earth flavors. That's fine, but it's not a... bold beer.
Light/medium carbonation, same with body, smooth. Very accessible IPA, almost subtle and light for a IPA.
Pours clear with more than a half glass of white foam on a half glass pour. Great retention with big bubbles and some thick, froth building. Lacing is dry but sticky
Aroma is mostly hops but not what I expected: earthy dank and some citrus.
Taste is slightly sweet up front, building with bread malt and citrus bitterness that has some earth to it.
Medium carbonation that tingles on the tongue. Light end of medium body or lighter. Juicy but dry.
Crisp and clean with enough earth and spice hops that sits and hangs out on the tongue. Definitely not a west coast IPA. Enjoy!