Tallgrass IPA
Reviewed on 05/28/2011. Thanks to tedwarhc. 16oz can poured into a pint glass. Pours a deep copper color with a huge fluffy, off-white head. Head reduces to a half finger of foam and stays put. Great lacing left on the glass. The nose is pretty balanced. Bready malts and grassy hops are here in almost equal parts. There is a slight malt sweetness as well, perhaps some caramel. Not a ton going on, but as mentioned, what is here is balanced. The taste follows the nose but the malt characters stand out a bit more than the hops here. Caramel and bready malts provide a nice base for some grassy hops and a touch of grapefruit. Very slight bitterness at the finish. Medium body with medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is pretty smooth. Slight bitterness at the finish but it doesn't linger. Overall this is an ok take on the style. It's pretty balanced in the nose but the malt takes over, perhaps a bit too much, in the taste. It really lacks a hop bite.