Unihopper With Belma
Dragoon Brewing Co.

 

Poured a gorgeous translucent golden body with a half finger of foamy white head that receded to a rim of foam, leaving lacing at the top of the glass. Overall impression of appearance is of a fantastic APA, true to style. Scents of melon, passion fruit, blueberries, light pepper and a light dank vegetal hop aroma. Overall impression of aroma is of an amazing blend of wonderful hoppy flavors, highlighting the depth and variety a single hop type can give. Flavor begins hoppy with flavors of pine resin, dank, vegetal bitter hops, white pepper and grapefruit rind. Middle gains in bitterness with more grapefruit and pepper with a light floral character. Finish is bitter imparting notes of pine resin, grapefruit peel, white pepper and vegetal hops. Aftertaste is bitter grapefruit peel and grainy malt. Overall impression of aroma ia of an excellent hoppy ale. It showcases the Belma hop nicely, even if flavor does not follow aroma. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with with moderate carbonation and a smooth, slick feel. Overall impression of mouthfeel is of an excellent pale ale. Overall this is a fantastic hop showcase. Its aroma and flavor show off the character of the single hop wonderfully, imparting depth of aroma and flavor. A wonderful beer.