BelUS IPA
American River Brewing Company

Appearance - Pours crystal clear and brilliant copper in color in a sandstone, near two-finger width head. Good retention, resulting in a thin, consistent layer of surface suds. Solid lacing found around the glass, with broken webbing and spotting.

Smell - Citrusy and floral with notes of clove spice and bubblegum.

Taste - Follows the nose. Citrusy hops upfront and throughout, while notes of spice and bubblegum come shortly after. Mid-taste brings a bit of toasted malt and some estery apple character. Balanced finish of the aforementioned before a bit of grass and grapefruit pith bitterness lingers in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel - Medium-bodied with soft carbonation, lending to a creamy mouthfeel. Easy drinker with a slightly dry finish.

Overall - No bottling date, but I know this was released in March so I'm assuming the bottle is about 4 months old. Hops have held up well, though I probably should have grabbed a bottle when it was first released. Regardless, another solid brew to ARBC's line-up. Great balance and flavor development. They aren't getting the love that a lot of other Sacramento breweries are getting, presumably because they aren't following the hot trends of the craft beer scene, but they continue to be the most underrated brewery in the area in my book.