Green Flash 2008 Surf's Up Symposium IPA
A - Huge, three finger, off white head with a tinge of honey to the color. Copper colored body with good clarity. The head takes its time settling and leaves sticky lace behind. S - Spicy, fruity hops. Pepper and lemon with some floral hints of jasmine and a bit of basil. Some malt lurking in the background, when it manages to squeeze by the hops, it brings a bit of toasty caramel to the party. T - Bitter, fruity, spicy hops. Lemon-pepper, and savory herbal notes. Becomes spicy and more peppery in the middle . Strong, but not overly harsh bitterness comes in with the finish and while there is a good bit of malt in the background it is pretty well drowned out by the hops. M - Medium-thick body, moderate carbonation, and a fairly dry finish. D - Strongly hoppy IPA, bordering on a DIPA. The hop character is fantastic, especially in the nose, and the bitterness is neither harsh nor overwhelming, but rather refreshing.