Big Daddy IPA
Another IPA...and a west coast one at that. Refreshing? Sure. Clean? More than most. Balanced? Of course not. This pours a bright straw color with globs of almost cake-like head. Thin rings of lace follow. Nose is all hop resin, primarily big citrus notes. No malt character in the nose to speak of. Flavors here are big bright citrus notes with a huge kick-you-in-the-nuts bite. Obviously no balance or malt backbone to speak of here: pretty one-note for the most part, but what you'd expect for style. Finishes surprisingly dry, which is a nice feature to an IPA with such a huge hop presence. Unfortunately, the feel is a bit too thin for my liking. Makes for an easy-drinker on a warm summer day. While not a whole lot going on here, this is a pretty tasty straight-forward drinker.