"In 1905, Flagler embarked on what many called impossible and his biggest folly, a ridiculously difficult to build railroad line from Miami to Key West. After 7 years, millions of dollars, many terrible hurricanes, and deaths of dozens of unsuspecting laborers, Flagler prevailed and his 7 Mile bridge still stands today. This beer is audacious like Flagler. We brew this IPA with six different hops giving it a complex robust herbal and citric hop flavor. Strong Simcoe hop nose, Medium bodied with a reddish amber color."
2 reviews in two days! Feels like I'm on a bit of a roll. Hopefully I can keep up with the momentum. I had the opportunity to sample this brew while on my Florida trip. I was able to get this brew from the same place I got the Jai Alai. Must've been in an IPA type of mood, or maybe the Florida weather put me in that type of mood.
I drank straight from the can, so I didn't get to judge the pour and the look of the contents. I do like the can design a lot better than the Jai Alai. I could pick up aromas of pine, pummelo, and some caramel sweetness.
I find English IPAs to be milder than the American counterparts and this was the case here. Tastes of brown sugar and baked bread are not overpowered by citrus and resin flavors. Still has that lingering bitter kick that's expected from an IPA. Lightly carbonated, medium bodied.
I found this to be more enjoyable than the Jai Alai. I don't know if I have a discerning preference between American IPAs and English IPAs yet, but hopefully I start to get there. I wasn't amazed by this beer, but it was definitely satisfying.
Grade: B
Price Paid: $1.99 (12 oz can)
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