Double Dry Hopped Reptilian Focus
Imprint Beer Company

Traded for this recently as I never had anything from Imprint before, nor had I heard of them up until obtaining this can. No doubt that this is exactly what I expected as it was a dank and balanced Imperial IPA that felt every bit as strong as it's listed ABV%. Lots going on here but somehow, this worked out in the end as it was a nice first impression all-around!

Plenty gold, nicely radiant, and topped off with just the right amount of head, this looked like a beer from these parts although the lacing left behind was quite spotty aside from a thin ring near the top of my pint glass. Not a strong aroma but there was a nice amount of blueberry, gooseberry, apricot, and turbid stone fruit and berries as the taste was a good amount more lively than the smell indicated. The Azacca and Meridian dominated here but all the hops shone through to some extent as there was enough slickness on the palate and a nice, subtle burn in the aftertaste was a cross between pot and chocolate...

This was plenty strong but enough to keep pace with the full mouthfeel that had plenty of spicy bread in it. Canned on 2/10 with "COLD BLOODED COLD ONE" written below it, this was a fun beer with nice artwork on the label, as well as the first QR code that I've ever seen on a beer package. Lots to like here as I'm glad that the Cloverleaf Tavern gets other offerings from Imprint!