Blind Pig
Russian River Brewing Company

Great lacing upon pouring. Lot of subtle flavors going on. Orange, grapefruit, pine needles, and breadiness from the malt comes through. I can see why some prefer this to Pliny. Almost like the Focal Banger to the Heady Topper. Balance between the sweetness and bitterness is fantastic.

 

 

 

Cannot believe I havent enjoyed this classic before now. Bought WFM Mill Valley near the source bottled 30 days ago, in heavy glass.
A) A finger FULL of white head with great retention and lasting lacing. Golden body, chill haze.
S) SEE-saw of melon, woods, pine, lemon, peach, white pepper.
T) Follows aroma, round peach and melon notes. perfect zesty bitter finale.
F) Lots of mouth textures and sensations, punchy, bitter, cleansing.
O) Deservedly classic in direction of OG IPAs and Dales Pale Ale but better.

This beer is very similar to P the elder I think it’s just a bit more bitter

 

A very nice piney IPA. Soft and not too aggressive on the tongue. Overall, I’d recommend.

Nose is woody and piney, rising from a light straw-color body. Light head, good lacing. Upfront bitterness which lingers well into the finish. Taste is very dry, malt is well into the background. Very much an IPA, start to finish. Very well crafted, nary a flaw to be found.

 

1 PINT, 1.25 FL. OZ. bottle
Served in a nonic pint glass

This beer pours a clear golden hue. It is topped with a couple inches of off-white head that leaves rings of lacing as I consume.

Mild resin aroma. Pine. Otherwise, it smells clean.

Grapefruit and pine flavor. It is mild. Slightly bitter finish with a little lingering bitterness.

Medium bodied with a pillowy mouthfeel

Solid west coast IPA.

17.25oz bottled 7-19-23, opened 9-4-23.
2 finger white head with great retention and full lacing as it recedes to a solid cap.
Golden IPA body with a bit of chill haze.
Aromas of peach, melon, some pine and lemon. Vibrant and clean.
Flavors follow very closely to the aroma - lemon, peach...a little zestier with some citrus rind bitterness.
Bright entry, medium body and carbonation. Solid bitter punch mid-palate and to late in the dry finish.
Outstanding.

 

 

 

Peachy, hints of malt and bitterness, tropical, zesty citrus, ripe, smooth, balanced

 

Excellent IPA. Actually prefer it over Pliny the Elder as it is smoother. Just a very enjoyable IPA and easily one of the best.

 

510 (what?) ml bottled on 032423 and served in a pint glass. Pours real pale and real foamy. Super straw yellow color. Aroma is very fresh but doesn't have a particularly citrusy or piney smell. First sip brings a pure flavor of old school American IPA: assertively bitter but flavorful with pine sap and spicy wood. There is a very little bit of biscuit malt flavor to go along with it, too.

It's pretty cool how pure and well-executed this is. It deserves to be a classic, but not legendary. Then again, I can't even imagine what it would have been like to drink an IPA in 1994.