Fiddlesticks
BuckleDown Brewing

 

On tap at the brewery - Lyons, IL. Hazy copper body with a foamy white head. Fruity & spicy Belgian yeast and fresh citrus for aroma. Hop forward and yeast forward producing flavors of grapefruit, apricot, orange, spicy wit yeast, mango, pine, along with a caramel malt base. Fuller body, resinous & sticky, moderate carbonation, finishing zesty and spicy with grapefruit, orange, and pine lingering on the palate. Good Belgian IPA here; nothing outside the box, but still good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoying this on-tap at a bar called BlackFinn Ameripub that's up the street from my hotel in Chicago. Served in a standard pint glass, this beer draws a clear, light to medium golden color with nice white head that's about 3/4 of an inch when first served that settles eventually to a thin ring lining the inside of the glass. Has decent lacing. Aromas of some crisp, slightly bready, slightly sweet malt notes along with slightly resinous citrus and piney hop notes. The taste is pretty much the same, with a slightly sweet, sort of bready malt presence that gives way to citrusy, piney, somewhat resinous hop bitterness notes. also has a bit of a peppery spice bite that adds a nice touch here. Has a mainly crisp, slightly prickly, medium to full bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Easy to drink in the good way.

Eric

 

 

A fine Belgian IPA. I used to be a big fan of the style, but now I prefer either a Belgian or an ipa. But if you like the style, this is certainly worth a try.

Had this on tap ata local restaurant, it was in.a goblet, which i thought was odd dor an IPA. great taste throughout. Really enjoyed it.