IPA #8
Blue Collar Brewery Inc.

 

 

A: Pours a relatively clear medium golden yellow in color with light to moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising along the edges of the glass and moderate bright yellow + copper + orange colored highlights. The beer has a finger tall sudsy foamy white head that slowly reduces to a large patch of thin film with a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to heavy amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Slightly stronger than moderate aromas of herbal, pine, citrus/grapefruit, and citrus/grapefruit pith hops over the top of light to moderate aromas of caramel + toasted malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness.

T: Upfront there are just shy of moderate flavors of caramel + toasted malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness. That is followed by slightly stronger than moderate flavors of herbal, pine, citrus/grapefruit, and citrus/grapefruit pith hops which contribute a light to moderate amount of lingering bitterness.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Light amounts of dryness in the finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol. Enjoyable more classic style IPA with a pleasant albeit old-school hop profile and some enjoyable bitterness.