Great Divide Brewing Company - Denver, Colorado USA
IPA (ABV 7.1%) (IBU 65)

[Best served in a Shaker glass]

Rating: 3.3/5.0

Aroma: 6/10
Appearance: 4/5
Taste: 7/10
Palate: 3/5
Overall: 13/20

The pour was a cloudy medium burnt orange with an average sized (1-2 finger) white rocky head that had good retention, reducing to a medium cap and having some good streaky lacing.

The aroma was of a caramel malt, pine and floral hops and a mild moldy yeast with notes of caramel and citrus (orange peel).

The taste was a nice bitter hoppy with a touch of citrus throughout, and had a light malty sweetness and a hint of caramel towards the end. The flavor lasted an average amount of time after the swallow with a hoppy slightly sweet malty taste settling nicely on the taste buds.

Mouthfeel was a bit beyond light in body and dry in texture with a lively carbonation.

Overall a nice refreshing twist on an IPA, the slight malty sweet finish was surprisingly enjoyable...

Sampled: 5/9/2012
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