Laurelwood Imperial IPA IX

Brewed by Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Portland, Oregon USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

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Like you turned a corner and someone smacked you in the face with a pine tree, this packs one hell of a kick. Insane amounts of piney hops, sharp and bitter, this beer could cleanse the palate of the hottest hotwings. Pours beautiful gold, very clear, with a tall white head. I enjoy a bit more citrus flavors, but the pine hop lovers would cry in happiness.

On tap at Laurelwood Brewing on Sandy Blvd. in PDX--Poured a fuzzy tawny amber with a small wispy head. Nose of big piny fruits. Brisk and assertive. Bold and grappling. Bitterness wrangles your taste buds like there’s no tomorrow. Monster beer. Nice, but completely unbalanced.

Hazy light amber. Rocky, thinnish head. Mangoey, minty aroma with basil, mandarins, lychee. Snappy moderate bitterness. Quite orangey, with some grapefruit. The malts are lean and subtle. Off-dry finish.