Great Lakes Commodore Perry IPA
Have enjoyed this beer for a while now, time to review. Bottle poured into a tulip glass. Bright, golden color with a small head and moderate lacing. Decent amount of carbonation flowing towards the head. Nose is a biscuit, floral aroma. Smells of orange, apricot, pineapple leap out with a final hint of alcohol. The malt is also hanging out. Hits the palette with a rush of hops and floral delight. Toasty malt is present but the orange, pineapple flavor dominates the offering with a solid alcohol finish. Mouthfeel is oily and not overly tart as many IPAs but just dry enough IMO. I thoroughly enjoy this beer, not only for the fact that it's available in many places in my area (gotta love the 12-packs) but being a hop head Commodore Perry always hits the spot. It's a smooth and bold IPA and I admit, the high alcohol level is also nice. Ever since GLBC made this a year round brew, there is always a six pack in my fridge. Keep up the good work Cleveland and go Bengals....