Alright, I had the Hoppyum Cask offering back in Asheville, and now I finally got around to trying Foothills Brewing's regular offering. I was at Woody's Tavern in Cary to watch the Carolina Hurricanes in their season debut against the Florida Panthers. Long story short..they lost, it was a terrible game, I can't believe I wasted my time at the bar to watch that game. They've won two straight as of this post though, so whoo-hoo! Local pints were $3.00, which was also a bonus.
This is the first time I've been able to do a taste comparison between beers. Unfortunately, the great cask offering brought some raised expectations to the table, and I found myself disappointed. First off, the look. Poured a hazy yellow-orange color, less than one finger of head. Light retention, little wisps of lacing, but that was about it. Aromas of grapefruit and maybe some malt..? There was some sweetness there. Not much else I could discern about the aroma. Unlike the cask, it didn't smack me in the face.
The taste? Average. More tastes of grapefruit. Bitter finish that lingers on the tongue. Flavor doesn't pop. Light to medium carbonation. Whatever sweetness that was in the aroma didn't really come through in the taste. Felt a little dry. Light bodied. I can't believe this beer was used to make the cask I had a couple months back. Without the "improvements", this is just an average IPA.
Grade: C-
Price Paid: $3.00 (16 oz draught)
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