Hop Idol - Jonathan Cooper's IPA
Reuben's Brews

 

Another excellent offering from one of Seattle’s finest. Fruity, juicy, floral, aromatic, with a perfect mix of tropical and citrus. I’ve been getting IPAs that have been more heavy citrus, but I like how this gets more of the pineapple and lychee flavors on stronger footing than the orange, grapefruit, lemon. A nice bitter and semi dry finish, pretty dang solid, deserves a higher mark

 

Clear golden brew with modest white foam in the Timmermans goblet. Light body, sudsy mouthfeel, and massive hop and citrus flavors. Flowery hops in the nose and serious citrus peel as you sip.

Very fruity. Sharp pineapple and grapefruit with a good dose of lime rind. This is really quite tasty but it does get bitter after some sipping. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Elizabeth Station in Bellingham.

 

 

 

Poured into a Seattle Beer Week pint glass. Pours a hazy golden amber with a half finger white head with good retention and light lacing. Aroma of lighly caramel malt, citrus hops, tropical fruit and lemon citrus. Flavor is pale malt, citrus hops, lemon and grapefruit, light guava; develops moderate resinous hops into a hoppy finish dominated by resin and hop alpha oils. Medium bodied with light creaminess. The profile seems to be a Northeast style IPA, with haziness, tropical and citrus fruit in the aroma. The tropical fruit is less noticeable in the taste which is mostly citrus rind and hopiness. A good example of the style, but the malt is a little light in character for my taste.