beer_name: AleSmith IPA
text: Wow. My first experience with this IPA was strange and unfortunate. While the flavor of the beer was exceptional, the bottle had no carbonation, apparantly due to some "problem in the bottling line." No problem with this bottle. Amazing stuff. Gorgeous raw honey appearance, with a very eager and active head that looks like a fine meringue. The lacing looks like sea foam. The scents of hops, lemon peel, malt, pine, the ocean, and fresh grapefruit leap from the glass. One of the most aromatic IPA's this nose has ever smelled. Starts with hints of pecan pie, followed by plenty of bitter hops, with a serious grapefruit zest finish. Incredible balance for a beer with this much flavor. Lovely and lively in the mouth. Lots of carbonation this time(!) balanced by a rich creaminess. Undoubtably one of the easiest drinking big beers I've ever tasted. (Frankly, one of the BEST beers I've ever tasted.) Bravo!