Wipeout I.P.A.
Re-review, based on a second bottle. I remember this being better. ---- Chilled bomber into a glass. A: Pours a hazy orange / copper color with an inch of fluffy off-white head. Slow, active bubbles suggest a viscous texture. Thick sheets of lacing down the glass as I drink. Unfortunately, I managed to capture the sediment in the pour -- a sickly greenish yeast that doesn't look at all appealing. S: A bit muted, but I'm able to pick up tons of pine, juniper, and a slight citrus note. Maybe some caramel malt in the background. A very classic IPA smell, if a bit standard. T: A surprisingly malty flavor. Lays down a sweet caramel malt backbone with a general sugary sweetness. The hop bitterness is muddled, although I pick up an earthy palette of herbal and citrus flavors. I taste more malt than anything. Kind of weird. M: Medium-bodied, with medium carbonation that works well for the style. Finish doesn't have any bitterness, and leans toward the maltier side. No oiliness, although the taste is slightly sticky. It's not burning hot, but there's quite a bit of heat for a 7%er. D: Compared to other IPAs that are well-attenuated and have only a remnant of malt with well-hidden ABV, this seems almost unfinished somehow. The flavors are definitely good, but there are much better IPAs out there.