Caldera IPA
12oz can I picked up at State Line this past weekend. A: In my Duvel glass, this IPA sits a rather dark amber with an off-white head with good retention and gorgeous lacework. S: On the nose, there's some heady and bitter pine with some grapefruit pungency. The balance leans towards the bittering hops on this one. Malt presence is light and is easily countered by some citrus and spicy aroma hops T: Opens up with plenty of bitterness - pine, grapefruit and white pepper. Hop flavor is moderate with a little bit of citrus. Thin malt backbone with a hint of caramel sweetness. Finishes dry and bitter M: Fairly light in body with good hop bitterness, soft carbonation and a dry, bitter finish. The finish could be improved if there was some resiny character from the hops. D: This is fairly enjoyable, the bitterness just might be a bit high for my palate