Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale
Poured from a freshly filled growler, into a snifter. Pours hazy copper orange in color with one inch of pillowy head. Incredible gooey lacing. The most dominant smell is pineapple, which is backed up by a nice malty sweetness. As it warms, both pine and grapefruit start to emerge, eventually saturating the aroma with the scent of pink grapefruit. It smells incredibly sweet. First sip; incredibly piney and bitter. It is a bit less sweet than I would have expected from the smell. There is a slight presence of sweetness, but the sweetness is totally muted by the lasting bitterness. A strong pine flavor is present, but it is completely trumped by the grapefruit. Medium bodied, smooth mouthfeel. I'm don't think I can say that this beer is balanced, but I was in search of a HopBomb, and that is just what I got. However, it is not too off balance to affect the drinkability.