Alright folks, I know I've been on hiatus for a while, but I'm going to get around to making some updates. I had this particular brew at the Wild Wing Cafe in Brier Creek while I watched the NC State Wolfpack take out the Duke Blue Devils. Go Pack! Alright, now that I got that out of my system, I should tell you about the beer, right?
The beer was served in your standard pint glass. The draught was on special, and I prefer draught over bottle. It came with about a finger of head, had a straw color with a pink hue to it..not sure how to explain that, but that's what it looked like! It came with a finger of head with solid retention, sheets of lacing. Good looking beer. Smelled great too with aromas of citrus (grapefruit, tangerine, orange peel). Again, I'm not big on IPAs, but when they smell really, really good, I'm hopeful for some good things.
The beer was pretty good. More tastes of citrus, but didn't pack a ton of bitterness on the back end. The hops were still evident. There's some sweetness to it that balances it out. Average carbonation, thin body, pleasant mouthfeel. If I wasn't about to go to the Mystery Brew Tour (you'll hear more on that in my next few blog posts), I would have helped myself to another. Probably the best IPA I've ever had, which isn't saying much, but a guy has gotta start somewhere, right?
Grade: B
Price Paid: $4.00 (16 oz pint)
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