Something is different with this bottle I have. Nothing like I remember. Bitter and sticky like an average Joe IPA. PT - please don't let the quality slip with this fine brew... it will sully your reputation.
Your description is similar to the bottle I had last year. But I had this year's batch on tap last week and it was stellar IMO. You could send them an email and not simply hope they see your note here...?
Definitely not the same beer as last year. Very disappointing. I bought a dozen last year, this year I'm two and done. SMH.
Had 4 bottles and all were top notch. before blaming inconsistency consider your own palate and other conditions. Flavor perception of beer changes greatly depending on what you ate that day, ambient air conditions, etc.
Not to make this an echo chamber, but the three pints and two bottles I've had from this year's batch were excellent, and tasted at least as great, perhaps better, compared to last year. Sorry to hear about your bad bottle, but I'd give it another shot (or at least try a sample at a bar that has it on tap to double check, if you're near one).
It's actually one of my favorite IPAs on the market, but it can be a pain to find fresh bottles at times. On tap, it's an absolutely beautiful and well-constructed IPA.
