YuleSmith (Summer)
Live review of the 22 oz 2008. That's right; this is a two-and-a-half year old DIPA I purchased just a couple weeks ago off the shelf. Let's see how it held up. A: Cloudy amber with a puffy white head that died to a good film and collar. S: Pineapple alcohol, apple, toffee, grapefruit-banana pine all over sweet cake. The hops are slightly leafy, yet a little earthy. Still pretty good, apparently. T: Sweet cake or vanilla wafers, citrus like orange and lemon, the alcohol is blended well like vanilla vodka, the bitterness lingers like gin. The hops finish is leafy, very leafy, and earthy like spinach. Obviously it is missing that little zing of fresh hops, but this is still good. The alcohol is strong and I have to imagine it's gained its presence over the dimishing hops. M: Slightly thick, yet frothy and crisp in the very finish. D: Pretty good. I'll enjoy the bomber. I'll have to review this one fresh next summer. It seems like it has some really good potential.