Moylander Double IPA
22oz bottle poured into a tulip. No freshness info. Pours a cloudy honey-amber orange with one finger of foam and lots of carbonation. Spotty lacing. Smell is classic, wonderful. Grapefruit citrus and pineapple sweetness. Malt and hops are balanced nicely on the nose with appropriate leaning towards the hoppy side. The hops smell bright and fresh. Mouthfeel is heavy and full. Almost syrupy but not really. Still not as drinkable as some DIPAs. Carbonation is right on, helping give it more life on the tongue and keeping it from weighing down. This is packing some serious IBUs. A tinge of rich malt hits the palate first before a tidal wave of hops singes off our taste buds. Lots of grapefruit citrus and a little bit of pine. Solid malt backbone keeps it from being too overwhelming but the finish is still nice and resiny. Definitely an outstanding effort and sure to please any hop head.