beer_name: Southampton IPA
text: It pours a misty golden amber, like lemony iced tea. A few fingers of off-white head remains softly aloft for a time before becoming a varied terrain of froth. A mountainscape of lacing treks across the inside of the glass. The aroma is populated by biscuit malt and a slight general fruitiness, along with a mellow butterscotch air. Floral hops waft, capable but subdued. Upon sipping, toasted malt and a flash of berry make a dash forward before any real sweetness is overtaken by a hoppy mix of citrus floral essence and piney resin, though in a very settled semblance of a hop profile. A doughy yeast tanginess blinks on, and then off, to allow a long dry finish of comfy hop bitterness. It's a pleasant departure from over-the-top hopping, wonderfully blended and a stylistic mainstay. A bit north of light bodied, it has a creamy but slippery feel in the mouth, with a hoppy lingering glow. It's certainly got the hops, but it's not JUST about the hops. It's like a taste of Britain come to Long Island, if Britain hopped their IPA's just a bit more than usual. the crisp fresh presence grants the drinker a special glimpse into history. It's a joy to drink, and there are no regrets at the bottle of any bottle, no matter how many there might be. This is a real reason to be thankful for Southampton having made its way to my neighborhood.