 Skyview (2657), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
Jul 19, 2007 On nitro at the brewery’s taproom in Missoula, Montana. Pours a thick and hazy orangeish amber brew with a very dense and creamy off-white head that has an excellent retention and lacing. Aroma of heavy orange peel, some caramel malt with some earthy herbal spice. Taste is smooth, creamy, medium bodied with a fruity malt flavor. Finish has a decent citrus bite and aftertaste that lingers around after the finish. A wonderful West Coast IPA caliper brew.
Braudog (3461), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
May 23, 2007 Nitro pint shared with my wife at the brewery taproom. Bright orange with taht prototypical nitro foam top. Not much aroma escapes, but this monster is full of hop character ... earthy, dirty, mildly fruity. Good hippie IPA, going well with the jam band soundtrack in the bar. <<Tried later on regular draft at Missoula’s Old Post -- came out even mustier with a foresty aroma of woodsy hops. Still chewy and earthy, this is a dirt-borne IPA good for a cool spring evening in MT!>> (#2932, 5/19/2007)
Sham (1846), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jun 19, 2006 Murky amber with a foamy head that cascades. Lightly hopped aroma care of nitro. Nice blend of malts and hops in the flavor. Biitter and a touch fruity. The nitro tends to get in the way of making this a better beer.
BückDich (4497), Boise, Idaho, USA
May 3, 2006 Draught at the Brewpub: Murky bronze, thick creamy head. Lots of lacing. Nose of light hops, fruity and clean. The flavor is more pronounced with a bitter flavor and a creamy mouthfeel. I like an IPA to be expressive in the nose and have a tame and under control balance on the palate. The opposite of this is basicly what I’m trying to say.
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