Great Lakes Commodore Perry IPA
Appearance - Clear, yellow/gold/light orange color. Light yellow highlights around the bottom. A slightly off white head of nice size with good retention and some average lacing. A few large bubbles in the head, but overall it was mostly creamy and a bit rocky. Smell - Some fruity citrus of orange, tangerine, and grapefruit. All were a bit laid back. Not quite the presence of most IPA's I've had. A malt backbone of yeast and bread. Balanced pretty well. A bit piny. Earthy tones. All in all, pretty good. Taste - Restrained flavors of grapefruit citrus. Again, not as prominent as others, but it did have a nice bit of hop bitterness. Some bready tones. Seems more malty than citrusy. Some earthy tones bring up the rear. Still pretty good though. Mouthfeel - Medium, dry mouthfeel. Snappy, crisp, smooth. Covers the palate nicely. Leaves me wanting another sip. Easily drinkable at 7.5%. Not as robust as others, but still a good brew and one that I would pick up again. This kind of reminds me of an "ESB" only a tad more bitter. Nothing overly complicated. Just down right enjoyable.