Serving Type: CanABV: 6.5 percent
Appearance: This brew was a lighter copper chroma that had many subtle gold hues.There was an inch of vivid white head that had some great staying power and what I could accurately describe as "cakey" lacing that clung to the inside of the glass. It was thick enough that it ought to have been cake! There was also a few sets of big bubbles slowly rising throughout the beer towards the top. This looked somewhat light, yet not actually heavy either. It appeared to be very balanced.
Smell: My nose was hit with a ton of pine and citrus, Still, this was not to the point of burning away the sense of smell that I have left. This did scream IPA in a good way. It didn't come off as completely saturated in citrusy hops.
Taste: The hops and pine were quite dominant all of the way across the tongue, for the most part. I also picked up an intriguing toasty and nutty flavor that peaked through along the middle portions. This was a flavor that I hadn't picked out in prior times having this beer. This really helped to balance things out and make the intensity of the pine and hops a little easier to come to terms with.
Overall Rating:
This was one of the first craft beers I was able to try back in college. It was in a lot outside of PNC Park and I remember almost gagging due to the strong hop content. I didn't finish my can the first time. This summer was the first time I reunited myself with this beer and I found myself strangely enjoying it. That nutty roastiness was something I never picked up on the maiden drink. I guess it was a coming of age for my taste in beer once I was able to try it again. I picked out flavors that I never would have noticed years ago.
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