Grunt
Armed Forces Brewing Company

 

From the big 19.2 oz can, it pours a clear amber color with a nice just off-white head that slowly reduces and leaves significant lacing. The nose revels in the citrus scent. The mouth enjoys the bite of a bit of hops, followed by a smooth malty brew with a touch of caramel. It finishes with some bitterness, which lingers nicely in the mouth.

Poured a copper-auburn body with decent head and lace sheath down the glass. The aroma is decent with malts and hops present. Medium body, slightly malty and sticky with caramel edge, and has a rich grapefruit taste with some citric bitterness on the finish. Beer is a little muddled but not bad.

From the bottom of the can: "CANNED ON 01/08/2024 19:09"

Appearance: The body is a dark bronze color with hints of orange and dark copper with a light bit of gold along the edges of the glass where light comes in. It is difficult to see through the glass but dark shadows are visible through the body. It has a medium-sized fluffy off-white head which has very good retention and leaves nice clumps of lacing on the glass.

Aroma: It has a bit of an orange marmalade aroma with a light bit of dusty caramel scent. It smells like a typical old-school East Coast Double IPA.

Taste: Up front there is some orange marmalade flavor with a bit of wildflower. Towards the middle it has a much stronger flavor profile. There is a bit of lemon in the middle as well. The flavors remain strong across the whole palate and they stay consistent to the finish.

Mouthfeel: It has a strong bitterness and a body that sits between medium and medium-full. It has a very light bit of slickness. The bitterness here is the strongest feature and it has a lot of it, specifically hop bitterness. It is a rewarding beer to drink.

Overall: It has a classic East Coast Double IPA character which is somewhat similar to beers like Dogfish Head's 90 Minute IPA. This beer is not quite as refined but it has a lot of flavor and a ton of bitterness which makes it worth drinking. I would recommend it overall and I would buy it again.

 

Pours a clear mid-range amber with a thick white foam that lasts for a good long time. The aroma is of citrus hops with a sweet malty background. The taste is sweet malt and lots of citrus hops with a nice bitter aftertaste. The mouthfeel is on the light end of medium and would be refreshing on a hot day. Overall it is a good solid IIPA and I will buy it again! I am also sorta thrilled to be the first to review this beer. :)