Fast Times
Vitamin Sea Brewing

 

A: Pours a clear slightly darker than medium golden copper in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and moderate honey + burnt orange + amber + medium golden yellow + bright yellow colored highlights. The beer had a three finger tall dense creamy foamy beige head that slowly reduces to a couple of medium to large sized patches of thick film surrounded by a large patch of thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of citrus/grapefruit pith + citrus/grapefruit + tropical/pineapple + pine/resin hops over the top of moderate aromas of toasted + biscuit + caramel malts with moderate amounts of caramel sweetness.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of toasted + biscuit + caramel malts with moderate amounts of caramel sweetness. That is followed by moderate to strong flavors of citrus/grapefruit pith + citrus/grapefruit + tropical/pineapple + pine/resin hops which impart slightly heavier than moderate amounts of aggressive bitterness which linger through the finish.

M: Slightly heavier than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Crisp with a light to moderate amount of dryness in the finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a pleasant aggressive bitterness with a crisp + dry mouthfeel. Enjoyable with classic West Coast DIPA hop flavors and aromas.

 

Had a single draft at Vitamin Sea in Weymouth for about seven dollars. My eighth brew from these guys. Nice West Coast IPA.