Green Flash Imperial India Pale Ale | Green Flash Brewing Co.

4/5  rDev -2.2%

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

4/5  rDev -2.2%

4/5  rDev -2.2%

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

4/5  rDev -2.2%

4/5  rDev -2.2%

4/5  rDev -2.2%

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

4/5  rDev -2.2%

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

4/5  rDev -2.2%

4/5  rDev -2.2%

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

4.5/5  rDev +10%

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

4.5/5  rDev +10%

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

4/5  rDev -2.2%

4.41/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had been meaning to try this for some time now but my quest for a relatively fresh bottle had been unsuccessful. Alas, found some about 6 weeks old and for $5.99 a bomber, I figured it was worth a try, a good decision in the end. This was an interesting brew, pours a clean deep golden colour with a small head. The aroma is a little weird, lots going on with distinct pine and citrus notes, coupled with some bready and oniony notes. The summit hop really has a presence in this beer and the taste is initially dominated by this. However, as you work your way through, the flavours become more complex and some tropical fruit (pineapple and peach) come through, couple by plenty of pine and bitterness. The alcohol is very well hidden and the beer extremely well balanced with a light malt backbone; not heavy/syrupy like some big DIPA's. Initially, I wasn't sure what to make of this, but by the time I finished, I was a convert. I could see why some might not be and from experience I have found summit-heavy beers to be not so appealing. Green Flash got this right though, it is extremely well balanced and the flavours actually work very harmoniously. It is one of these beers that keeps you interested from start to finish so very much worth a go. A love it or hate it kind of beer in my opinion.

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4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

4/5  rDev -2.2%