Jai Alai IPA - Cedar Aged (Humidor Series)
A friend brought this back to me from Tampa during vacation. He wasn't sure if it was the Jai Alai but I'm guessing it is. This hazy copper beer poured out with a big head. It was very fluffly, pourous, spongey, and dense. It looked fucking beautiful and left a sticky lacing on the glass as it settled. The smell was sweet and floral. I got a nice scent of light caramel from the malt. The hops were pretty equal with that and didn't overpower the aroma. I could sense a bit of the cedar wood in there lending a belgian spice character. It smells like I stuck my head in a cedar chest. Very fragrant. This beer picked up a lot from the cedar. I like this amount but in reality it's overpowering the beer. It weaves in nicely with the hops but they are married so well I can't really pick up certain flavors. The malt isn't as pronounced as the smell. I'm not sure how fresh this is but I would like it to be a little more hop forward. I'm loving this beer so far. Lots of wood character and a nice creamy mouthfeel. It's easy to drink if you like things aged in/on wood.