Brain Damage
Gravely Brewing Co.

Doing some serious damage to the tastebuds, the brewers at Gravely shy away from all things hazy, smooth or juicy in favor of an old school bitterness, crispness and dankness. This Imperial IPA is out to reset the hop scene.

Full bodied and full of flavor, Brain Damage first starts with a medium amber hue with a dense blanket of frothy creme. A bevy of aromatics circulate the nose with citrus, herb, grass, pepper and pine. As its sweetness wraps around the tongue, its initial taste is of caramel, granola and honey.

As the flavors align on the middle palate, its sweetness rapidly turns fruity with the piths and peels of orange, grapefruit, pineapple, lime and blackcurrant. Trending quickly bitter, the late palate is boldly resinous, peppery and gaining momentum with herbal parsley, hemp, pine and citrus oils.

Its full body trends malty-dry with a focus on the hop bitterness to fuel a sense of refreshment and drinkability despite its imperial status. Extending with the bitterness of pine and fruit peel, a spice of gin comes with an extension of hemp dankness for a very long aftertaste.