Racer 5 India Pale Ale
Appearance - Beautiful, gold/orange hue. Zero haze. Thick, creamy/foamy head that faded to a small but consistent film, which leaves sticky lacing on the side of the glass. Smell - Yup, this is pretty much how an IPA should smell. Biting hop aroma, with light notes of apple cider vinegar and bready malt. Taste - Hooray hops! Citric hop taste flows over the entire palate. Quite bitter. Slightly burnt malt on the finish with a note of sweet, but the malt profile on this IPA is minimal. A true Californian IPA. Mouth Feel - Medium on the body, with a good, strong carbonation that fits the style well. Not overwhelming with the bubbles, just about on par with your average, lighter ale. Drinkability - This is an everyday IPA...and I mean that in the best way possible. Very strong hop presence is well done, and putting away a bomber is no problem. Thank you sir, may I have another? An all-around great IPA, especially if you are a hop-head. Definitely NOT true to the UK style, but just how I like it. Also, this beer is widely available, at least here in San Diego. I can usually pick up a bomber or ten when I go grocery shopping, or my trips to Bevmo and Holiday. I think I paid about $5-$6...