Aces High
Church Brew Works

Draught @ Brewery: This one poured a cloudy orangish-amber color. There was a wisp of an off-white head that left minimal lacing. The nose was mainly citrus and faint pine hops. Some caramel malt and breadiness underneath. The taste is very good. Some citrus and pine hops on top, but a somewhat subdued bitterness. There is a decent caramel malt body to this one. Some breadiness, yeastiness and a faint sweetness in the background. A nice beer!

I like to see something like a belgian IPA at a brewpub. Almost an immediate must-try. Anyway, it's a nice dark gold. Smallish head. Smell is citrusy hops. Taste is hoppy up front. Citrus. Grapefruit. Becoming sweet through the middle. Belgian yeasty fruity phenols. Pretty clean dry finish for an IPA although there is the typical IPA hoppy bitterness. Great full bodied creamy mouthfeel. Tasty and very good but the sweetness makes it something I'd only want one glass of.

Aces High, 6% abv, 60 IBU

Poured ontap into a pint glass. Pours a dark hazy straw color, white head forms and a bunch of lace is left on the glass. Smell is belgian yeast and some floral hops. In the taste, quite bitter with grapefruit notes. Funky sweet belgian yeast lends a soft fruityness. Bitter resinous hops finish it off. Medium bodied a bit chewey with a lingering bitterness. A nice beer and went well with the plum tomato pizza.