Rage Side
Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse

Another pickup while starting SFBW with a pre night stop at Urban Roots. Gotta grub. Didn't know about this beer, but was pleased with the 4 pack I rolled out with.

Pours a beautiful clear, golden color and 3/5" white head. It looks very sexy. The aroma was green oranges, tangerine, weed, guava, light diesel. Had a plenty discernable hoppy edge with the sexy hops going for it. Columbus I bet brought the majority of the green to it.

Taste is a light fruit punch with berries in it kind of taste that someone threw their edibles into said punch bowl. There is about the lightest malt bill I think I've ever had with a triple ipa, like, even less than Pliny (the younger). And its wonderfully drinkable in the mouth feel. Its not heavy, nor boozy. Its one of those easy to drink one beer buzzes that I absolutely love given my life is an absolute time crunch these days. Reminds me of those Total Cereal commercials. "You'd have to drink xxx times the amount to get the buzz of just one Rage Side." Very good beer here, will purchase again.

Pours a clear bright yellow in the Scotch thistle glass. Less foam than average but prickly and spritzy on the tongue. Actually nail guns on the tongue, it's that hot. Aroma is lush and powerful, with fruit and citrus peel. Flavor is alcohol flavored with mango and orange, with grapefruit and orange peel finish. Sweet to start, but it dries out.

Interestingly, for all the alcohol and double and triple hop warnings, this is quite sippable. Really not too much of anything if you don't mind the ABV. On the other hand, it's hard to see the point of this. From the 16 oz can purchased at Bine & Vine. Dated 02/0722.

Sweet tropical hoppy, hint of orange citrus, and old school hoppy nose on this one! Taste follows with a tropical hoppy, slightly malty, and piney-dank bitter finish. The bittering notes from the CTZ become more prominent as it warms...takes on a slight nutty vibe as well. This is pretty good and drinks like a classic, old school westie!

 

It's back on tap and available in cans as of 8Feb20. This stuff is fantastic -looks like classic WC IPA. Nose is a bit on the boozy side but taste is oh so sweet. ABV is well hidden as this goes down easy. Take care with this big boy -not for amateurs.

 

 

 

Canned 3/14/19, consumed 3/24/19

Pours clear amber gold, thick two finger head, good retention ring & very little spotty lacing.

Aroma is a nice full, juicy fruit boquet with some piney notes. Taste has all that with an earthiness and spiciness not really apparent in the aroma. Feel is heavy, a bit sweet, solid bitterness, clean finish.

Overall, solid TIPA.