Keuka Hoppy Laker IPA

Brewed by Keuka Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Hammondsport, New York USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

This was one of the most refreshing IPA’s I’ve ever had. The nose and the flavor both refreshing. It was like a squirt of fresh squeezed grapefruit in my mouth. There was also butter, black pepper and burnt popcorn. The nose a little more on the perfumey side but still that refreshing burst of grapefruit.

Appears cloudy orange. No head, smattering of lace. Grainy malt aroma, then a citrusy (tangerine?) hop. Some honey in the nose. Very grainy malt taste; some sweet honey and citrus taste. Very decent. The malt is definitely the thing here, with a hop accent.

Sample at the brewery - Hops on nose, good looking head, wet dog on plate. Total fail for me.

On tap at the brewery. Pours a semi-cloudy golden tinted amber, no head but ok lacing. Nice hoppy aroma of floral, pine, a maybe a hint of caramel. Nice lighter mouthfeel with a little bitter bite and a clean finish.

Dark copper color, absolutely zero head. Aroma was all malt. Not even a whiff of hops. Flavor starts with sweet malts and finishes with an almost sour hop bitterness. Not good at all.