beer_name: Rocky Mountain IPA
text: Appearance: Pours a cloudy apricot nectar color with a modest head that drops to a film and fails test Smell: Caramel aroma dominates with undertone of floral and piney hops Taste: Opens with a caramel flavor that is joined by some piney hop and citrus pith; after the swallow, the earthy and piney flavors dominate but the finish has that astringent aspirin flavor that I often associate with Amarillo hops Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation; astringent bitterness, however Drinkability: Just not what I seek in an American IPA, unfortunately; I don' t mind the malt element, but I don't care for the hop blend that was used here