Hopzilla - Lawson's Finest Liquids

warriorsoul

Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to Sean for dropping these off early at the Warren Store the day of SIPtemberfest. Batch #153 - bottle 68 of 68.
$10 for the bomber.
Pours a hazy gold color w/ a full two fingers of fluffy white head...thin lacing.
Ever stick your nose in a bag of fresh Cascade hops? This is just about what you get when you keep a lingering nose over this one.
Flavor is what you would expect from a name like Hopzilla. An incredibly bitter, sticky brew w/ a very slight citrus peel addition in the finish. There is nothing juicy about this beer, it is all bitter all the time and just superb if you like your bitter hops. Despite the bitterness, it finishes quite clean and incredibly dry...the alcohol is nowhere to be found...I love the fact this one is under 9%. One bomber is all you need, as you will have very little palate left to taste anything hoppy beyond this.
A pleasure to have this offering from Lawson's Finest in my home....very well received.

Serving type: bottle

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Huge thanks to koopa for sharing this treat with me!

Pours a hazy, pale golden orange color with tangerine edges and a 1.5 finger white head that slowly fades into a lasting ring.  Spotty lacing left behind.

Dank, earthy hop aroma with resinous pine needle, grassy hops and a strong citrus/tropical fruit presence.  Pale malt backbone with hints of biscuit, graham cracker and straw.  Lots of mango, grapefruit, pineapple and orange peel character but it's balanced by the earthier hop notes and subtle malt backbone.  

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