Double Dagger DIPA (Fresh Hop)
Sockeye Grill & Brewery

Don't remember when I had this, but it was in Boise for my sister-in-law's birthday about 5 or 6 years ago. I love fresh hopped beer, and this was an excellent one.

This was poured into a tulip. The appearance was a semi-clear bronzed brown color with a one finger white foamy head quickly dissipated leaving a messy sticky lacing. The smell was a fresh oily/resinous outlet of pine, somewhat glossed over fresh green onion. The taste took all of those previously mentioned flavors to hot resin town. I dig the burn coming across in the aftertaste. There’s a dry resinous finish. On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with the hotness coming back to capture my taste buds and hold captive in a strong bitter way. Overall, what I really like about this one is how the bitterness comes out in a hot sort of way on the palate yet it’s tamed in the taste. I’m glad to have had the opportunity to try this and would definitely bang this again.

 

From the firkin at the Hoptober Freshtival. Murky copper color and lots of sticky lacing. Mellow hoppy aroma, stronger taste. Smooth for the high abv.