Unihopper With El Dorado
Dragoon Brewing Co.

 

Poured a nice clear amber body with a half finger of white head. A very nice looking APA, nothing off here. Scents of tangerine flesh, peach, honeydew melon, medium indeterminate citrus very light juniper and grassy hops. Light caramel malt backbone is also discernible. Overall impression of flavor is of a very bright fruit forward aroma profile, appealing and crisp. Flavor begins moderately bitter with notes of pine resin, melon, dank, earthy hops, indeterminate citrus zest. This moves into a bitter middle with notes of pine resin, melon, bitter earthy hops and grapefruit zest lightly in the background. Finish is bitter with notes of pine resin, juniper berry, light melon, dank hops and light citrus peel. Aftertaste is bitter with notes of one resin and grainy malt. Overall impression of flavor is of a rather resinous pale ale that has interesting fruity undertones balancing pine resin and dank hop flavors. Rather nice and a good example of what a single hop can impart. Mouthfeel is medium-light bodied with medium-light carbonation and a sticky, resinous feel. Overall impression of mouthfeel is of a pleasant pale ale, true to form. Overall this is a good single hop pale ale. It showcases the range that a single hop variety can impart in a beer in both aroma and flavor and has a pleasant mouthfeel.