Oliver IPA
Oliver Brewing Company

 

Pale gold body, large off white head, good lacing makes for a good initial appearance. Hop focused aroma, from the pine up front to the mellower citrus notes that follow. Taste could probably qualify as a WCIPA but that is open to a variety of interpretations. 'Traditional' IPA maybe describes it better. A solid base of bitter hops supported by a subtle malt backbone. Well carbonated, medium bodied mouthfeel.. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Poured from the can into a Spiegelau IPA glass. Canned Nov 1st 2023.

Golden amber body, with a slight touch of haze and ample fine carbonation rising gently to the top. Fluffy like topped head, rich and creamy looking with an off white color and beautiful appearance. Some pill like lacing while settling. This is a real nice looking IPA.

Delicious aroma also. Creamy slight sensing caramel like malt, and a hop angle of pine and leafy tea like bitterness. Flirts with herbal tea quality of jasmine and some forest like pine cone action. Bright, old school classic sensing and very bold nose.

Palate is about as straight as it gets. Solid feeling malt backbone, almost creamy sensing, with a biscuity like pop. Hop blasting with old school pine and tea leaf aromas, with much more hinting grassy tones than exotic. Good bitterness of old school IPA quality that hits with a nice feeling and flavor that isn't too bitter on the finish and makes things nice and a little lively.

A real nice old school made IPA that is just solidly done.