Astoria Bitter Bitch IPA

Brewed by Astoria Brewing Co. (Wet Dog Cafe)
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Astoria, Oregon USA

Serve in Shaker, Snifter

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Growler into Imperial pint. BIG grapefruit citrus and resin hop nose. Nice caramel malt to balance. Crystal clear copper-orange, off white persistent head that leaves nice lacing. Medium caramel malt sweetness and a medium high resin and citrus bitterness. One second of malt on attack that is blown out by the hop rush that follows. Long bitter finish. Fairly dry, a touch of alcohol warmth. Medium body, assertive carbonation, cricky! Solid.

Tap. Cloudy orange with a dense white head, astringent hop aroma, less astringent hop flavor (pine) long bitter finish.

Big hop aroma, woody with citrus, & caramel. But the flavor a bit narrower, harsh hops, not quite grapefruit not quite aluminum, hops implied cause this doesn’t get fully nasty. Slightly hazy dark amber w/ a real creamy head.

Astoria Brewing Company--Bitter Bitch Imperial I.P.A.--2010 Release. On Tap at Brewpub and 64 oz. Growler purchased off tap. 8.20% ABV--100+ IBU’s. (4.5 / 5.0) Dense lacy off white head. Cloudy hazed rich dark amber orange color. Rich earthy sweet floral hop front. Crisp crusty hop infused resinous caramel pine earthy malty body. Balanced earthy mild citrus bitter hop spice clean end. Sampled 4/12/2010. Growler--$16.00.

On tap at the brewpub, also sampled at the Spring Beer Fest in Portland. Hazy red-orange with an orange-tinted head. Intensely hoppy aroma featuring citrus rind and mango, some coniferous undertones. Earthy toffee malt supports a rich bath of hop character: lots of tropical fruit and resin. Heavy mouthfeel, oily, with an intensely bitter finish. So good!

Sample at the brewpub. This brew is a hazy ruddy orange color with a medium off-white head that recedes steadily. Rings of lacing on the glass. Citrusy hops aroma with notes of honey and pine. Medium body with a moderately hoppy character with piney and citrusy notes, along with sweet malt and honey in the background. The finish is hoppy with a tart citrus aftertaste. Pretty good all around, almost like Hopslam’s younger brother.

Portland trip. Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a hazy caramel color with a medium sized yellow-white head. The aroma was strong sweet pineapple and grapefruit. The flavor was strong and crisp bitter grapefruit that had great oomph and a solid undertone of brown sugary. Long bitter hoppy finish. Fairly full bodied. Excellent.

On tap at Hood River Hopfest ’09. Colour... cloudy orange with a thick head. Nose... very hoppy and rather astringent. Palate... Whoa! Bitter! Bitchy! Tangy! And a lengthy pine-like finish, to boot!

Growler from the brewery. At 13 bucks, not a bad deal! Poured a deep amber with a big old fluffy white head that leaves nice lacing on the glassware. Aroma is citrus and pine hops with a notable marijuana note as well. Flavor was citrus, pine, caramel malt and weed. Solid beer, I probably didn’t need to drink that much of it in one go, but what can you do?

Tap @ OBF... Poured amber/burnt orange with a thick, white head. Nice hoppy aroma. Big hops up front with a little bit of grains and much noticeable alcohol. Had a malty finish.