Racer 5 India Pale Ale
{_,.-~| on-tap @ NoVA BrewFest |~-.,_} A: Pours a ruddy golden color with a creamy beige head. Heavy lace on the glass with minimal lacing on the head. A mild haze clouds the beer. S: Lots of citrus on the nose along with pine and mild grassy tones. A noticeable whiff of sourness and mild malty sweetness. A very noticeable bitter aroma. T: Pine and grass come on strong along with an herb-like flavor that is well rounded by moderate sourness and mild but very crisp candy sugar sweetness. There seems to be a mild tinge of oak along with buttery notes and pineapple. A delicate lemon-lime taste plays along the background. M: The pine lingers fairly heavily and for quite some time and the sourness quickly drops off. There is a noticeable iron tinge, but not overwhelmingly so. A moderate to heavy body. D: A very good example of an IPA that I would definitely try again. y only real complaint was the mouthfeel felt somewhat lacking against the strong and complex flavors.