Green Flash West Coast I.P.A.
12 fl oz brown glass bottle with standard pressure cap served into a generic hefeweissbier glass in low altitude Los Angeles, California. Reviewed live. It ought to be said that IPAs are usually me least favourite style. I'm hoping this is an exception. A: Pours a three finger head of nice soft cream lacing, good thickness, and very good retention (especially for the 7.3% ABV). Dark caramel-copper colour. Sm: Citra hops - and that's it. Aroma is moderate in strength. T: Very hoppy without being overly bitter. Some caramelized malt intrudes, a feature I don't find welcome. Foundation is bland barley. Build is simple and largely imbalanced. Mf: Smooth and wet, but also artificial. It's very strange and doesn't at all suit the taste. Bleh! Dr: Drinkable for the ABV, but comprised of low quality flavours that turn me away. I won't be having this again.