West Shore IPA Double Dry Hopped (Cascade)
Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing

 

 

Not sure why this needed its own listing as we already had one...but it's on here now so here it goes. Served on-tap as Al's of Hampden. Pours hazy Amber orange with a one finger tall white head, quickly dissipating down to a thick film, leaving spotty streaks of lace on the glass.

Smells of strong citrus fruits, citric and grassy hops, bit of pine resin, some mild sweetness and breadiness round things out. Taste is the same with the strong citric hops and fruitiness up front quickly being joined by the pine and grass and finally the sweetness and chewiness. Bitter, slightly dry feel is very easy to consume.

Overall this is one of their best IPA's to date. It is supremely drinkable and it packs a ton of flavor and aroma. I have had a ton of these already and I won't be stopping anytime soon.

 

 

 

 

 

Crowler of west shore ipa (double dry hopped). They did have the regular west shore IPA on tap next to and listed as 2 separate beers so that may need consideration. Pour is dark copper, heavily hazed, slightly off white head with a good bit of large bubbles. Nose has a pale grainy malt, faint citurs, lots of resinous herbal hops. Flavor is similar, sligtly more citrusy. A slightly stale grain malt bill, heavily resinous and borderline metallic, assertive bitterness. Body is rather full and very low carbonation.