beer_name: AleSmith IPA
text: Did somebody say West Coast? Now that I have had the opportunity to try out more west coast IPAs I am beginning to discern the polarities. I enjoy both. This beer pours your average IPA orange color, but is quite hazy due to the bottle conditioning. The head is quite thick, but settles down to leave a fluffy lacing on the glass. The smell is instant pine followed by a sharp scent of freshly baked bread. You can just tell that this boy is going to be hop-oriented. The taste is full of an intricate variety of hops. The malts take a back seat but can be noticed as the beer warms. There isn't much sweetness in this brew. The toasty, biscuity malts poke through but not the least bit of sweetness comes through. I enjoyed this beer with some sharp cheddar cheese. In your mouth, this beer feels a bit like it is biting you (in a good way). This ale is a bit overpowering to make it a regular treat, but it is very well done.