Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Healdburg Cloverdale, California, USA
American IPA Style
Made with 18% rye.
1pt 6oz bottle
8% abv
$5.50 a bottle at Fine Liquor and Wine in Canton Michigan.
I recommend rolling this bottle before opening to pick-up the sediment.
You will get a better head on the ale and some cloudiness in the body color.
Appearance: deep rich mahogany with a fine tan head that leaves a curtain of lacing.
Aroma: nice spicy, hoppy, and grainy nose. Moderate piney note.
Flavors: full throttle spicy, piney hops that just tingle the palate right off the start. Roasted malts and grains; that remind me of toasted rye bread with caraway seed. Toasted caramel
Mouthfeel: pine needle tingle on the green light (delivery), wool like texture, pine gets the checkered flag (finish – get it ‘checkered flag’) and lingering pine and citrus peel on the palate. Firm bitterness throughout.
My Strength Rating: 8 – the rye and hop spice along with a piney hoppy note delivers a good bitter quality. All this makes for a tasty full flavored style IPA.
To the Point: Hop lovers who like the piney style of an IPA this is it. The good spicy character should not be overlooked because of the big pine style.
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