Keweenaw Urban IPA

Brewed by Keweenaw Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Houghton, Michigan USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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On tap at the brewery. I was generally disappointed in their beers, but this was a winner. Pretty straightforward, highly bitter version. Slightly unbalanced, but I had another.

On tap at the brewpub. Anxious, edgy nose of biting, lemony hops. Bright, viscous, and confused. Pours a slightly hazed golden, with some soapy white head. Flavors are decently rich and juicy. The hops edge more towards the metallic and harsh bitterness that I expect from the hopwork of this brewer, but then are enjoyable paired with above average hop flavors in the Simcoe and Columbus veins. Unfortunately, the hop bitterness was scratchy. Malt may not have held up to overall hop use. I’ve had much better west coast style IPAs.