King Of Hop Imperial IPA
Starr Hill Brewery

 

 

I tried this at the Roanoke, VA location. It poured a clear golden with thin white head that did not leave much lace. The scent had hints of tropical fruit peel. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with malt base and citrus hop presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall it was a solid beer.

 

 

 

A-Pours a slight hazy light amber color with a nice head head and lacing
A-Aroma has hop hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a hop flavor
M-A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A decent American IPA

Looks piss thin, but with nice little carbonation bubbles rising. Aroma is straight up citrus, with a mild floral undertone. Tastes of tropical fruit, not as bitter as the hop art on the label would have you believe. Mouthfeel is a bit thin. Overall is a very drinkable IPA, well rounded, solid without standing out one way or the other from the bell curve.

I grew up a mile from where Starr Hill eventually staked it’s home (in an old ConAgra plant), but I have to admit Blue Mountain is the best brewery in the vicinity if Western Albemarle/ Nelson County.

 

 

 

 

Got this 12 ounce bottle from the Harris Teater store in Virginia Beach, Virginia while setting up daughter's beautiful apartment. Initial impression of this Imperial IPA was solid, but the aftertaste faded fast. Still a very drinkable beer.