Bloomington Rooftop IPA

Brewed by Bloomington Brewing Co.
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Bloomington, Indiana USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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Sample at Twenty Tap in Indianapolis. The beer is a lustrous orange color with a medium white head that diminishes steadily. Short strings of lacing on the glass. Citrusy hops and malt in the nose. Medium body with a fruity hops character and sweet malt and herbal notes. The finish is moderately bitter with a grapefruity hops aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tap. Orange and citrus peel aroma. Golden yellow color with moderate head. Slightly sweet orange malt and moderately bitter orange peel/quinine flavor. Slightly harsh finish. Not bad.

On draft at BBC. Hazy orange put with very little head - decent lacing. Fairly malty - taste is mostly floral and bitter citrus. Aroma is mostly floral. Mouthfeel is not unique - lingers a bit. Decent brew.

On tap at the brewpub. I’ve not had many BBC IPAs, so there’s little to compare this one to, but I found it one of the better offerings I had on a recent visit. Bright orange pour with a thick sticky head, this one looks the ticket. Nose is fairly sweet, with an emphasis on floral and tropical fruit aromas but backed up by some candy. Mouthfeel is fairly full, with a slightly too smooth finish perhaps. Could be more balanced with some dry and bitter flavors, but enjoyable overall.