Rock Art IPA (II)
22oz, 8% 90 ibu. yellow label. info on the label is all about food pairings (sharp cheddar and chili, how clever..), nothing about the hops or beer itself. pours thick, looks nice. golden brown with orange, slightly hazy. thick, frothy head and lots of sticky lace chunks. smells like a pine cone dipped in honey. smells like someone went a little nuts with the centennials. homebrewy nose. first sip starts nice enough, woody, a hint of orange peel, dry with just enough malt and body.. the pine starts following through, and it's spicy. wait a minute, it's not stopping. quickly becomes a mouthful of dirt and ass. leaves you with an earwaxy, dry, extremely unpleasant bitterness after each sip that does not go away. personally, i am not the biggest fan of centennials, and enjoy them most when used on a smaller, single ipa scale (two hearted, etc.).. well, this is a ridiculous c-bomb that is virtually undrinkable to me. i might not be able to finish this beer. i would say recommended for those of you who love the dryness and overall profile of centennial hops and can handle it in copious.. no, excessive amounts. otherwise, this beer is an f'ing disappointment after the stellar ? riddler ?.