McGilligans IPA
The Livery

In a mug outside at the brewery on a windy day.... Golden-amber with a white head that dissipates to lacing. Piney odor with apricots. More pine and apricot in the taste, smooth maltiness with a hit of berries. Smooth mouth feel; what’s not to like?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Had on tap at Grill One Eleven.

Appearance was a really nice dark tan into light brown with a nice head.

Smell was huge of hops and citrus.

Taste was great at first with a huge hop bitterness but didn't go anywhere from there. Stayed bitter and lingered on the back of the tongue long after it was gone.

Mouthfeel was good. Very easy to drink other than the lingering bitter all the way through.

Draft. Pours a hazed apricot color with a white head that leaves nice lace on the glass. Sweet aroma of orange, grapefruit, and slight pineapple in the nose. Medium mouthfeel. Citrus sweetness gives way to a building hop bitterness that starts subtle and builds in momentum until the very end. Nice IPA and one that I would drink again anytime.

On tap at HopCat. Arrives in a nonic pint, a lightish golden with a slight cloudiness - lighter than your average golden orange IPA. Thin head that leaves a light lacing.

Smell is pineapple, floral notes, hints of lemon - not much malt here.

Taste is similar but with emphasis on a strong drying, bitter finish. The fruit notes in the entry are there but as the glass dissipates they are not as lively as I would like and give way to the bitterness - not the balance I desire. No malts to really speak of. Lively carbonation, a nice drinkable IPA.