Higher Road
Tired Hands Brewing Company

 

Sweet and fruity. Quite warming. A dank touch in the finish. Good beer.

Poured from a 16oz can into pint glass in February 2023. There was a canned date of 01/19/2023 on the bottom of the can. I bought this at the brewery, and drank less than 1 month from purchase.

Appearance: Deep gold/orange color with 4-finger white head. It is deep with a very hazy complexion, like other IPAs. The head is very thick, and it lasts a few minutes, leaving a small covering. There is a large amount of lacing on the glass.

Smell: Moderate aroma of citrus and pine, as well as some hops and pineapple. Also, some fruity aromas like berries. The citrus, berry, and pine aromas are more prominent than the other aromas.

Taste: Some bitter taste from the hops that is not overpowering, along with a moderate fruit sweetness like citrus and pineapple. Also, some orange flavors. The sweetness and bitter edge are well-balanced, but leans towards the fruit flavors. Has a very nice after-taste that lasts a moderate amount of time. Overall a nice balance and very drinkable.

Mouthfeel: Thick body. Strong alcohol, which matches the 9.5% listed.

This is a very good IPA. It has a nice mix of citrus, fruit, hops, and other flavors, which makes it enjoyable. I like the overall balance, and would buy this again. Similar to the Lush Life. Both are great, but I may prefer Lush Life over Higher Road. Another very good IPA from Tired Hands.