Ottos Big Ten IPA

Brewed by Ottos Pub & Brewery
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
State College, Pennsylvania USA

Serve in Shaker, Snifter

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64 ounce growler
For an impromptu tasting a local brought several of Otto’s best beers. This was the first that was opened. A solid imperial IPA it masks its alcohol well beneath a rich tapestry of flavors. I can imagine few better ways to celebrate ten years of being open.

Aroma / Appearance - The golden rosy base is carbonated but pours with almost no head. Grapefruit, lemons, and a number of other aromas mix into the smell of a tropical breakfast buffet served on a quiet beach.

Flavor / Palate - Pineapples, grapefruit, and additional citrus aspects aggressively hit the tongue. The bitterness morphs into a floral baseline that carries into the heady finish. Eventually the 10% ABV catches up with the rest but not until it has had time to settle down. It would be tough to finish off an entire growler alone but with a few friends there would be no problems at all.