Hopfenstark Postcolonial IPA

Brewed by Hopfenstark
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
L’Assomption, Canada

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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@Mondial de la Bière 2010, Strasbourg - hazy blond colour with a solid pale beige foam left; fairly hoppy with notes of caramel and citrus, almond and honey; medium to full-bodied; fairly bitter but not in an aggressive way; long flowery and fruity notes in a lingering hoppy finish - balanced

On tap at Vices et Versa (Montréal, QC). Hazy amber body with low carbonation and a lasting off-white creamy head. Its hoppy aroma carries malty and melon hints. Sharp hoppy taste with fruity and oaky notes. Ends with a decent bitter finish. Well done!

22 oz. bottle filled counter-pressure from a tap at Charleston Beer Exchange, courtesy of a trade bonus with Maltzilla- thanks, Diego! Filled one month to the day before I tried it. Aroma of floral hops, perfume, caramel malts, orange citrus, apples, and a bit of soap. The flavor largely follows suit, albeit not quite as nicely; the bitterness and soap both go up a notch but not overwhelmingly so. Light-medium bodied, with average carbonation and a bitter mouthfeel. Good IPA.

Courtesy someone at Fruit in the Room, thank you. Pours deep copper with modest off white head. The aroma is tart and spicy and a little bit of floral hops with some sweetness in the background. The taste is similar with spicy to tart hop notes leaning toward a sense of acidic like tartness with a smooth sweet sugary malty backbone.

UPDATED: JUN 4, 2011 pours copper, orange tint with a decent white head. great malt structure, some caramel and toasted notes. light to medium hopping - good balance of floral and citrusy hops and bitterness. light to medium body, soft carbonation.

Draft. Pours amber with an off white head. Light hoppy aroma with floral notes and a light sweetness. The flavor has floral hops, a hint of citrus and lightly sweet malts. Well balanced.

Bière avec un beau collet de mousse formant une dentelle sur les parois du verre, plutôt malté et peu houblonné à première gorgé mais s’équilibre avec le temps, bonne saveur du houblon, 6.5% en alcool, dégusté dans un verre de 12 oz en fut à la brasserie.

Grainy and delectable malts, hops are biting and effusively aromatic. Pretty solid look and decent feel.

Draft. Small beige head atop clear copper body. Aroma is medium sweet, orange/grapefruit, some bread. Taste is moderately sweet, orange, some pine/grapefruit, light bread/caramel. Soft medium body, light acidity.

Draft @ Blind Tiger. Dark amber pour with some white head. Piney, citrus hop resins, and some balancing caramel malt. .