Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA
Got this at Bert's in Utrecht. From a bottle into a snifter. APPEARANCE: Pours a big thick fluffy looking two finger white head with excellent retention. Clear, a nice flame orange color with moderate levels of carbonation. Head slowly fades to a very thick foam cap and leaves lots of immediate lacing. Head eventually fades to a good film and leaves sheets of nice lacing down the glass. Carbonation holds up well in to the glass. Beautiful creation. SMELL: Pale and toasted malts, some biscuit, and a good dose of grapefruit, mango, and other citrus hop notes. A touch of spiciness as well; coriander perhaps. Hints of ginger in the background too perhaps. Bold and very enticing. TASTE: Pale malts with a big pine, grapefruit and mango hop presence. Some ginger in there too. Spices from the yeast are evident, coriander again, and some spicy alcohol lead into a bitter-sweet honeydew finish. Strong and long lasting bitter-sweet aftertaste of grapefruit, pine, and sweet mango with lingering spices. PALATE: Medium-full body with medium carbonation. Creamy on the palate, goes down smooth with a little burn at the end at the back of the throat. Finishes somewhat dry on the palate. Very nice for the style. OVERALL: This was one heck of a good beer. The IPA qualities dominate the Belgian in it, but that equates to a very enjoyable American take on the style. This is maybe my favourite offering from one of my favourite American breweries. Very enjoyable and very drinkable. Make sure you get to try this one. Recommended.