Powder Day IPA - Pagosa Brewing Co.

legette

Texas

4.85/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

One of my favorite IPAs to date. Had it on tap at Pagosa Brewing & Grill, and brought home a squealer (32 oz jug). Definitely liked it better than the milder Pagosa Pale Ale. Strong hops with a balanced flavor that is perfect after a hard day of skiing at Wolf Creek, great pine and citrus notes and aromas.

Serving type: on-tap

03-27-2013 02:21:51 | More by legette

aeminter

Texas

4.08/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

With an aggressive pour the head is only one finger and very "airy," but dissipates down to nothing. No lacing. Cloudy caramel color. (The beer unfiltered so I don't know if the cloudiness is intentional or just a necessary evil.)

Pleasant grapefruit nose, slightly floral, sweet and a little spicy.

Initially the flavor is sweet and citrusy with a little bitterness in the back of the mouth. (Note the beer had been the very back of the fridge and was about 38F.) As the beer warmed to a more reasonable temp. the flavors really woke up, and the hops became more noticeable. It seems a bit more malty than on the hoppy.

Very smooth and viscous.

Very quaffable.

Serving type: growler

02-14-2009 15:30:12 | More by aeminter

russpowell

Oklahoma

4.15/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Not real sure in the ABV, if memory serves me correct 7.3%

Poured caramel with 2 fingers of off-white head. Good lacing & head retention

S: Nice piney hops with some breadyness. Caught citric hops once warmed up

T: Piney hops, a bit of caramel & breadyness up up front. Citrussy hops surface as this warmed. Finished with nice hop snap & decent maltyness

MF: Medium-bodied with a little chewyness, moderate carbonation & great balance

Drank really easy for the ABV. A pretty good offering. well done AIPA!

Serving type: on-tap

09-04-2007 01:46:34 | More by russpowell