Free State Endeavor IPA

Brewed by Free State Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Lawrence, Kansas USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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On tap at the brewhouse. I get a bitter funk on the nose - not a dank massive hop funk, just more like an off aroma. Pours golden and very clear. The taste is dominated by the bitterness, with the hops not playing much in the flavor and aroma. Different than some of the other Nelson’s i have had.

Several 10 oz draft glasses at the Brew Pub in Lawrence, Kansas. The pour is mostly clear golden copper with a 1/2 inch off white head. The head leaves nice lacing as it falls. The aroma is a leafy dry bitter hoppiness, earthiness, light touch of along with toasted malt. In the back there is a hint of vegetal pepper. The taste is mostly about the dry hop bitterness, the earthy leafiness of the nose, along with a bit of grapey fruit sweetness. The toasted malt is present, adding a nice base to the dry bitterness. The palate is medium to light bodied, active natural carbonation, and a bone dry finish. Interesting beer, quite unique from the various other Free State IPA’s I have had.