The Duke
Mason Ale Works

 

 

 

Undated pint can from craft Beer Hop Stop.

HUGE fruity, slightly dank hoppy aroma, leaving you with little doubt of the contents of your glass. Any doubt is quickly obliterated as soon as the beer hits your tongue. Taste is enormous stonefruit-esque hoppy flavor, with suitably high bitterness. A true triple IPA -- ridiculous amounts of hops with an appropriate booziness, leaving a slight heat on the back of the tongue.

In short, get one.

 

Appearance: crystal clear, yellow-orangish sunset hue. Plentiful carbonation and lace with a dissipating sea foam white head.

Aroma : pine, juniper, heat, and faint tropical pineapple.

Overall: Big, brash, a throwback golden era triple. Like a crack in the mouth of old school bitterness, from the ol’Rooster himself. This Classic offering of pine and a little boozy heat, follows with pungent, earthy, and papaya notes, softening the Duke just a tad. A crackery malt bill holds it all together nicely.

 

Picked up a can from Kings Beer & Wine on 5-25-18 for $2.59. No canning date visible.

Beer poured orange with a smallish white head that dissipated pretty quickly.

Nose is wonderful, fresh oranges and mango are very prevalent.

Taste is oranges and mango that gets overwhelmed by a boozy ginormous malt base. Finish is pretty balanced and not bitter.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and pretty smooth.

Overall this is a wonderfully pungent beer that is very boozy. Fun one to try for IPA fans!