Third Voyage Double IPA
22oz bottle into a Sam Adam's Perfect Pint glass. The second I've tried from SA's Batch 1 releases. Tasman Red was incredible, so let's find out how Third Voyage holds up. Nice pour (a bit viscous), with a clear brassy body. Not much carbonation rising from the etched bottom, and the head is thin, white, and well-retained with a bit of lace. Decent aroma, but I expected a much bigger nose given the style and hop selection. Candy sugar malts with caramel balance a fruity, tropical hop note. Flavor dials up the hops appropriately with a lasting bitter bite that hits mid-sip and lingers into the finish. Piny, floral notes prevail atop a snappy alcohol bite and a backbone of cracker-like malt notes. Nice mouthfeel: chewy, but not overly thick with a good carbonation level and excellent hop bite. All in all, a pretty worthy release from Sam Adam's. Above average for the style, but probably not a beer I'd shell out $9 a bomber for again.