Moylander Double IPA
This may be one of the very best looking beers I've ever seen. The body starts out looking a bit hazed and beautiful shade of tawny dark amber, nearly copper in appearance. The easy pour from a 22 ounce bottle into a pint glass creates huge amounts of tan, creamy foam that retains until the glass is finished, caking the sides of the glass with huge clumps of gorgeous lace. As the beer warms a bit the body clarifies and ends up looking quite clear, but the dregs of the bottle release small particles of yeast from the bottom of the bottle that settle to the bottom of the glass. The nose begins with subtle hints of piney, resinous hops, backed by small elements of malt and a bit of fruitiness. As the brew warms the nose becomes progressively less hoppy and more malty, revealing nice levels of caramel. The flavors are of piney hops with some citrus in the mix. Again, as the brew warms elements of caramel malt begin to intrude upon the hop party and become bold near the end. The feel is fairly full, creamy and smooth with just enough snap in the end to finish it well. Really one of the most easily drinkable IPAs I've encountered, being full of hops but well balanced by the substantial malt backbone. Recommended to me by the beer manager at Belmont Party Supply as I was loading up on Dreadnaught; nice recommendation of a great double IPA.