Republic of Boulder IPA

Clear and golden; thin head. Light body; somewhat watery and thin at times; active carbonation. Light malts with mild flavors of cereal, bread and grains. Very mild sweetness. Hops were herbal, flowery and grassy. Bitterness level was too high, especially with the weak malt backbone ... a little unbalanced in that respect. Otherwise, it’s not too bad. Has a lot of potential.

Draught. Body is medium yellow. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain, cereal), lightly hoppy (lemon), with a light note of bubble gum. Flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, heavily bitter. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. From aroma alone, I wouldn’t have guessed this to be an IPA. In the mouth, it’s way out of balance (very bitter and sour, squashing the malt utterly). This recipe clearly needs some more work.