IPA Of The Month : April 2014 (April Showers)
Foothills Brewing Company - Downtown Brewpub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The beer is light golden and transparent with a half inch of white head. Aromas include floral hops, lemons, misc. citrus. Decent flavor. Hop forward, though there is a nice, sourdough malty body in support. Tangy and zesty with flowery hops. Light to medium in body with moderate sweetness. Overall, this was pretty tasty.

 

 

Pours a pale yellow/orange color clear with a towering off white head that falls so slow and laces well.

Aroma is nice citrus grapefruit with some herbal backing, and some tropical fruit notes on a bready malt base.

Taste is nice and hoppy tropical fruits, nice pine resin notes some light herbal notes lots of hops on a light clean malt base that stays out of the way. While there are lots of hops present it is not overly bitter just hoppy. Nice and light plus favorable be a great summer brew.

Mouthfeel is light side of medium with lightly preppy carbonation.

Overall I would buy this one again if I could, I believe this might be better then there regular IPA at least its more drinkable.

Poured from a bomber into a shaker pint, the beer is a bright, clear, caramel-gold coloring with a tall, frothy, foamy, clingy head. Aromas of very tart, sweet citrus blend forward, fresh cut grass, floral highlights, and a tangy hint of resin. Smells great! Flavors are grapefruit forward, with highlights of tangerine, lemon, and lime, as well as some grassy notes, pine highlights, and only the slightest hint of bitterness to help balance the palate. Smooth, mid-bodied, with some sharpness around the edges from the increased carbonation throughout the body. The carbonation also provides for an effervesced finish, with a fruity, slightly bitter aftertaste. Solid brew! These monthly IPAs are a lot of fun!

 

Poured from a bomber into my Duval Tulip. Deep orange in color. Solid head retention. Not much in the nose. Piney hops but a bit underwhelming. Taste is okay as well. Much more of a sweeter, malty backbone than other IPAs I've had from Foothills. This is much more of an English style. Not what I expected. Mouthfeel was solid for the style. Overall, pretty disappointing. Glad I tried it but not my favorite from this brewery.