HopFish IPA
Appearance: A nice gold color with lively carbonation and a moderate head that remains as a thin sheet and leaves a good bit of lacing Smell: Light citrus hops (pineapple?) with a sweet bready malt aroma, but fairly faint overall Taste: A citric hoppiness that is moderate at best. For all the lacing that's going on, I'd except a greater hop presence. There's also a light sweetness that seems new to me; it's sweet without edging on syrupy. I enjoy the flavor combination quite a bit, but it's a bit too thin, I'm afraid; I'd enjoy this one quite a bit more if the flavors were turned up a few notches. Mouthfeel: Somewhat thin, a little more body would do this one good. Drinkability: Insofar as the taste and mouthfeel are concerned, it's light enough to keep on drinking. This one is definitely a lighter IPA; perhaps a good starting point for one wishing to get into hoppier beers. That said, I really like each quality of this beer, but do think it would benefit from an overall, though not necessarily huge, intensity boost.