Sticky Green
Terre Haute Brewing Company

 

 

16oz undated can poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass at fridge temp. This beer changes every year as a harvest ale depending on what's available. This year's version weighs in at 9% ABV and utilizes locally sourced malt, hops and honey. The beer pours bright honey amber in color with off white head. The head recedes to a splotchy ring and puffy island leaving a few spots of lacing behind. The aroma is moderate in strength featuring over ripe tropical fruit, citrus and resinous notes. The taste is semisweet caramel mixed with resinous & dank hop flavor that stays a bit too sweet. There are honey notes as well before a mildly bitter finish. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation and a somewhat dry finish. There's a weird tug of war between sweet malt & the dry hopping that drying nature of the honey can't quite get into balance. I get a little alcohol heat in the flavor, but none in the aroma. Overall, good. This beer resembles Hopslam's less refined kid brother.

 

Truly fantastic, I tried one then ended up having 3. Amazing, apparently have to plan a road trip to Terre Haute