New Hangar 24 Double IPA - Essence

Had a bomber of this yesterday. It was bitter to start but as it warmed up a bit some sweetness and hop character started to come through. Pretty good beer, though not sure if i would pick it up again, as i like my DIPA's to be hop bombs.

 

This is out on tap at beachwood 2.

 

It's not a bad beer, but if you go into it thinking West coast style IPA with oranges you won't get the hoppiness you would customarily expect to find. You could call it a sweet IPA. I think citrus beer might be a better classification.

 

Just landed here in S. Orange County and finding it very well balanced. Not too sweet or dry and to think they added all this citrus it isn't overdone. Just like any "flavored" beer, the hop profile can be masked... However it still packs a little bite up front that lingers and aroma that is consistently gratifying. I am huge fan of their dipa since it is affordable and readily available.
Hopefully I will have enough to enjoy through the summer.

 

Good but not great.

 

I agree, the nose is really weak and the orange is very subtle, but the taste is still pretty darn good. Very piney but lacks the citrus notes that you would think would be prominent considering the title.

 

That was a recent trip down to Alpine where they had Duet, Pure Hoppiness, Bad Boy, Nelson, and Hoppy Birthday on tap. Alpine is easily my favorite brewery, just wish they supply the ever growing demand.