Many Faces Coffee IPA
Wise Man Brewing

A: Pours a crystal clear medium to dark copper in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and moderate brassy + amber + honey + pale ruby red colored highlights. The beer has a three finger tall dense sudsy foamy beige head that slowly reduces to a medium sized patch of thick film covering a little more than 25% of the surface of the beer surrounded by a large patch of very thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Slightly stronger than moderate aromas of freshly roasted light roast coffee over the top of moderate aromas of toasted + caramel + biscuit + toffee malts with a light amount of caramel + toffee sweetness. Moderate aromas of citrus/grapefruit pith + citrus/lemon rind + citrus/grapefruit hops.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of toasted + caramel + biscuit + toffee malts with a light amount of caramel + toffee sweetness. That is followed by moderate to strong flavors of freshly roasted light roast coffee. Finally there are moderate flavors of citrus/grapefruit pith + citrus/lemon rind + citrus/grapefruit hops which impart a moderate amount of aggressive + roasty bitterness which lingers well through the finish.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Crisp upfront with a very light amount of dryness in the finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a pleasantly crisp + aggressively bitter mouthfeel. Enjoyable with a very nice combination of citrus hops and coffee flavors + aromas. Definitely pairs my enjoyment of coffee and beer in a more non-traditional (than a stout) fashion.