Meadowlark IPA - Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project

Gatch

Massachusetts

4.88/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Very much looking forward to drinking this beer because of a recent hiatus from craft beer due to fiscal irresponsibility and a resulting hop craving for the past few weeks. Pairing it with the song "Meadowlarks" from Fleet Foxes.

Bottled in: AUG 2012, so it's the second batch.

A: Beautiful, clear, golden-orange in color with a big, fluffy, pillowy, white head. Huge, sticky lace and decent retention.

S: Massive resiny, piney, earthy hops. A bit of malt. Some heat from the booze. Wonderful nose.

T: The dry, piney, resinous, earthy, floral hops are just what I needed. The fresh hop flavor can't be beat. And of course, not to be outdone by other American IPA's, a perfect amount of malt in the finish to balance this incredible beer. Every aspect of this brew is outstanding. I'm not kidding. Top notch. World class. I don't see how an American IPA can be better in this category.

M: Delicious straight from the bottle or allowed to warm up for an extended period of time. The flavors are incredible. If there is an epitome of the style, this could be it. Again, I just cannot see an American IPA being better here.

O: Surpassed my expectations and they were nearly as high as can be. Can Pretty Things do no wrong? I think so.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2012 20:21:04 | More by Gatch

greenengineer

Massachusetts

4.68/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

22 oz Bottle into my NERAX snifter. Just finished a run, so I'm thirsty.

Excited about Pretty Things making an IPA. I've had a few over the past few days, now time to review.

A - pours nicely with some creamy head. Not overly foamy. Transparent golden yellow (orange?) color.
S - fresh hop fragrence. Floral, not overpowering. Delicate even.
T - This is the one that matters, and Pretty Things nails it. Nice balance between hops and malt. Not a hop or alcohol bomb, just a smooth IPA. Hop bitterness is there and lingers, fruity citrus, and just enough malt to let you know it is beer.
M - little bitter, resiny, but not too chewy.
O - I like it a lot. It's a different experience than some of the big hop IPAs out there.

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2012 00:46:17 | More by greenengineer

Horbar

Rhode Island

4.64/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

On tap at Doherty's in RI.

A- Golden with a splash of copper. Just a slight haze. No imperfections.

S- Very pungent. Citrus comes through with a touch of malts. Smells like socks a bit until it warms. Lol. Then orange, grapefruit, and caramel come through.

T- nice hoppiness upfront, and then splashes the back of your palate with citrus juiciness. Just enough sweetness to bring perfect balance.

M- slightly carbonated, very chewy from the hops. Very drinkable.

O- This is my new favorite IPA. I did side by side tastings with Sculpin and Flower Power at a separate time.. (My former favorites) Meadowlark took them down easily. This is a special IPA. I just hope it becomes year round.

Serving type: on-tap

08-07-2012 01:23:56 | More by Horbar

WSB

Massachusetts

4.55/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Meadowlark pours a beautiful clear golden with a huge head of tight white foam. It collapses just a bit, but retains a several inches.

You can identify this as an American IPA immediately by the wonderful smell- citrus bright and hoppy, with subtle notes of biscuits and fresh bread.

Mouthfeel is moderate and wet. Absolutely perfect body and weight.

Taste is....WOW....how to put this into words? Citrusy hops up front, but not overwhelming like many American IPAs. The Galaxy and Citra hops greet the nose and the taste buds very politely but assertively, but with minimal bitterness. Notes of orange and grapefruit peel are complimented and balanced very nicely by a healthy malt profile.

Finish is wet and refreshing, with just a touch of bitter to remind you that this is an American IPA.

A superb beer. This is what an IPA should be- tasty, hoppy, with some bitter, but not an absurd amount. Incredibly tasty and thirst quenching. Whats more, this beer is absolutely sessionable, something I would not normally say about a 7% ABV brew. Highly recommended. An awesome beer.

I am beginning to form the opinion that Dann and Martha Paquette, the brewers behind Pretty Things, are to beer what Bill Belichick is to football. Seriously, neither can do any wrong in their field.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2013 15:43:19 | More by WSB

SawDog505

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a 13 oz tulip glass, bottled in August, excellent. Need to thank my friend Tom for this treat. Pours a yellow orange with a one inch stick white head with plenty of lace. Smell is citrus tangerine, pineapple, mango, grass, and peach. Taste is all of that, with massive grapefruit finish that actually surprised me. Body is medium, plenty of life, not dry, and very drinkable. This is very nice, not sure of the price, but would rank this high on the list.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2012 20:21:50 | More by SawDog505

Dope

Massachusetts

4.48/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Bottled July 2012. So only a few days old at most.

A: A slightly hazy light amber pour. Huge and effervescent white head. Fades slowly leaving pretty decent lacing behind.

S: Loaded with grapefruit and tropical fruit. Pineapple and a little tangerine stands out especially. Hint of resin and pine. Nice sweet caramel malt.

T: Nice super fresh and juicy hop flavors. Grapefruit is the main flavor but is again backed up by a little pineapple. Perhaps some mango? A bit of pine on the back end as well. A mild caramel malt is present throughout and balances nicely. Hop flavors, while bitter, are surprisingly smooth and well balanced with each other.

M: Medium bodied, just a touch drying in the aftertaste. Nice and smooth for such a hoppy IPA.

O: A really well crafted IPA. This is very close to Maine Beer Lunch. Tremendous first IPA for Pretty Things. They really hit it out of the park with this one. Flavors are balanced and complex. Drinkability is off the scale too. So smooth while still having the pleasant juicy hop bitterness. I really enjoyed this one.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2012 04:58:53 | More by Dope

timster01801

Massachusetts

4.48/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Meadowlark IPA is a very tasty brew...probably one of my favorites from Pretty Things. It's a shame it may only be available as a seasonal since I can see myself craving this year around. Guess I'll have to try to clone it if it isn't available ;). Anyway, taste reminds me a little of Ballast Point's Sculpin IPA or Ithaca's Flower Power, but Meadowlark definitely has it's own thing going. Wonderful aroma and mouthfeel... Nice hop flavor on the back end, similar it seems to some of their other offerings. Up front there is some slight sweetness, but quickly subdued by layers of hop intricacy. Definitely a lot of tropical flavors meshed together...very nice, indeed. Another great one from PT!

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2012 18:36:30 | More by timster01801

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4.48/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On-tap 8/4/2012 at Doherty’s East Ave Irish Pub in Pawtucket, RI, served in a tulip glass.

A: The beer is a light gold color, with a large white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma is a nice blend of citrus, floral hops and light caramelized malts.

T: The taste starts out with a strong burst of grassy hops bitterness. Then some sweet flavors of citrus and caramel come in. The malt character is on the thin side but it works nicely for this particular beer and brings a good balance. The after-taste is slightly hoppy and slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is clean.

O: Very tasty, goes down quite easily, not too filling, good kick, very good representation of style, this is a very nice IPA to pound down for a long time.

Serving type: on-tap

08-16-2012 01:39:46 | More by TheManiacalOne

hagbergl

Massachusetts

4.45/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

At long last, Pretty Things, my favorite local brewery brews up a beer in my favorite style. Thank you, Dann. I enjoyed a pint of PT's latest offering at the Salty Pig, a new restaurant in Boston's Back Bay that is just awesome for bacon-heads and beer nerds.

A (3.5/5): Honestly, nothing that special going on with how this beer looks. Pours a clear, light copper color and is topped with a two-finger head of white foam that retains well and leaves a bit of lacing as it settles.

S (4.5/5): This beer has a particularly good nose for an IPA, and it's not the usual grapefruit and pine going on here either. Certainly pine, citrus and tropical fruit notes are evident–grapefruit, apricot, a touch of mango–but this beer also has an unusual, though pleasant, gym sock dankness that reminds me a bit of Stone 14th Anniversary "Emperial IPA". It's just a little...stinky. Points for pungency when it comes to IPAs.

T (4.5/5): Pink grapefruit, orange, lemon, apricot, pine, and very bitter. Juicy and creamy in the foretaste before settling in for a long, bitter finish. The bitterness is of the clean and dry type, and is not overshadowed by any syrupy sweet qualities–which I consider the downfall of many IPAs–so good on ya, Pretty Things. There is a malt presence that pushes back a little bit and the beer does have a fruity side to it, but hop bitterness dominates throughout, front to back, and with a dry edge. At 60 IBUs, Meadowlark is a prime example of how it's all about the balance of hops versus malt, rather than about the quantity of hops used. Excellent taste.

M (4.5/5): Nice creaminess in the foretaste. Body is spot-on for the style, and so is its medium carbonation. A little prickly and puckering–did I mention this is a dry beer? Finish is long and leaves a hoppy aftertaste in its wake.

Overall (4.5/5): Pretty Things strikes again, this time with an India Pale Ale with stellar taste and aroma (honestly, appearance is NOT as important as those two by any stretch). It is jam-packed with hop flavor and will satisfy any hop head, so long as it's fresh–I was lucky to have a super fresh glass on draft. Dear hoppy beer fans and fiends, seek this beer out. Awesomeness.

Serving type: on-tap

07-12-2012 23:56:25 | More by hagbergl

nickfromsacto

California

4.43/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I'm from California, I now live in Manhattan. This reminds me a lot of home.

It appears like an unfiltered IPA. Whatever.

The smell reminds me a lot of Citra/Zombie dust. Fruity and citrusy. I have little experience with galaxy... Not sure if I've had a beer with galaxy hops. I had a chance to taste double galaxy at Alpine when I visited Sandiego (the guest tap), but I messed up.

This tastes awesome. The smell compliments it nicely to creat an overall enjoyable flavor.

Overall, this reminds me of home. West coast IPA influence, no doubt.

I respect this beer. Well done pretty things.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2012 03:13:57 | More by nickfromsacto

alexgash

Connecticut

4.4/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22 oz. bottle.

Golden orange body. Clear and clean. Finger and a half of frothy, creamy, off-white head. Great lacing. Spicy, herbal, dank, slightly pungent hop nose. Light butterscotch and candied malt underneath.

Spicy, herbal hop bitterness up front. Some toasted malt notes. Fruity (tropical), sugary malt base fills in. Pineapple, mango, and citrus hop notes into the finish. The hops in this beer are delicious, juicy, and fresh. Only moderately bitter, but the finish does dry out a bit. Lingering fruit, bitterness, and a hint of butterscotch. Medium-bodied, with a creamy feel. Very good!

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2012 00:30:04 | More by alexgash

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this on 2012-08-19 in Columbia, PA

A - Hazy gold with a 1.5-finger white head and mild-moderate lacing.

S - Sweet mango, pineapple, peach, touch of lemon. No malt. A lightish but very pleasant aroma.

T - Hop forward with a blast of hop bud and bitter followed quickly by lemon, light biscuit malt, pine, more bright citrus and an excellent and lingering grassy tea and grapefruit aftertaste with just the right touch of clinging fruit/malt/acohol sweetness to give a little balance.

M - Light-medium body and medium carbonation. Nicely smooth, oily and prickly while also drying quickly and being quite refreshing.

O - A delicious flavor bomb. I liked it as well from this fresh bottle as I did on-tap. Expensive in the bomber format ($10) but worth checking out.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 20:01:20 | More by Tucquan

cavedave

New York

4.38/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours almost clear, a quick to leave off white head, some persistent lace lasts to the end of the glass.

Smell is lemon zest, sweet citrus, a bit of tart yeast, bready biscuit, neutral sweet, and a hint of cat piss.

Marvelous taste. Starts with a wash of lemon and herbal bitter, grabs onto sweet citrus and tropical goodness, even a touch of mango, ends with a wash of bitter and the smallest bit of sweet to balance.

Easy drinking to a fault, though it has plenty of cling, and a delicious clean herbal bitter sustain that rocks.

Fantastic beer, one I am certain to buy way too many of when I can, as it is fully in my IPA sweet spot.

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2012 00:06:01 | More by cavedave

NEhophead

Massachusetts

4.38/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22 fl oz brown bottle served in a nonic.

Pale copper in color with straw and golden highlights. Bright white, dense foam of a head that plasters the nonic's sides.

Semi-sweet toasted malt; light diacetyl and mild caramel. Oily hop aromas, but not over the top; primarily melon and lime.

Fresh, sweet tropical fruit that is met by a fresh burst of pine, but it is the honeydew, lime, and cantaloupe that dominate. The semi-sweet toasted malt lends the perfect balance to the fresh, nearly intense tropical fruit hop flavors. The bitterness is strong, yet the ripe fruit cuts it a bit short. Sharp pine and citrus fill the aftertaste.

A shade more than medium bodied. Remarkably smooth and, as odd as it sounds for the style, even creamy on the palate.

Wow, what a fresh-tasting well balanced, tropical fruit-filled IPA. If this truly is Dan and Martha's first 'American' style, let's hope that there are many more to come.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2012 00:44:50 | More by NEhophead

smcolw

Massachusetts

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Starts with a large, rocky head. Leaves chunks of lace on the glass as the liquid recedes. Mild haze on the otherwise dirty gold color.

Solid grapefruit, floral hop aroma. Good pale malt base. Attractive.

A true IPA with a solid malt start that gets completely dominated by a hop wallop that leaves one's mouth puckering. The swallow is like sucking a hop pellet and the aftertaste is bitter and long. The body is typical for the style.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2012 23:23:57 | More by smcolw

PeterIngemi

Massachusetts

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served on tap in a duvel glass.

A: pours a hazy orange, amber with two fat fingers of fluffy white head that dissapates nicley and leavs a ton of sticky lacing.... An excellent looking brew.... Head has excellent retention and settles into a 1/4 finger head that hangs around.

S: tropical fruit, mango, pinneapple... A touch of resiny pine... Light sweetness, Smells good

T: wow, yum like the nose tropical grit accented with a nice touch of pine bitterness, this brew has a ton of delicious hop flavor without getting overly bitter/resinous. I really love the hop profile here, incredibly well rounded and delicious. Nice lightly sweet malt backbone... Awesome.

M: medium/light body with crisp medium carbonation and a dry finish, the carbonation here really accents the hops on the finish this brew is crisp and refreshing.

O: deffinatly reminds me of a delicious west coast ipa, this brew has a deliciously drinkable hop profile that will leave you going back for more.... A great ipa.

Serving type: on-tap

07-09-2012 04:03:10 | More by PeterIngemi

BostonHops

Massachusetts

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle served in a snifter.
batch 1 - July 2012

pours a burnished gold / light amber tone with some chill haze, yielding a 1 and 1/2" white head that demonstrates strong retention and lacing. nose offers a lot of tropical and floral hoppiness with some lesser, background malt character. very nice but nothing transcendent.

flavor is even better, for my money easily outdoing the aroma. strong bitter hoppy presence persists from start to finish and is loaded with notes of pineapple, mango, and some citrus flanked by secondary elements of floral hops, malt, and a touch of pine. very tasty. medium bodied mouthfeel with average carbonation.

like most pretty things fans i was excited to get my hands on the long-awaited IPA, and i'm not disappointed. even in a sea of contenders within the style, this one stands out. fantastic IPA well worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2012 02:51:42 | More by BostonHops

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

poured into a tulip glass.

Appearance: golden yellow bodied beer with a huge white head. lacing sticking to everything.

Smell: Big fresh hops! Pine, grapefruits, lemons. Not smelling much of anything from the malts, total hop domination!

Taste: This has a really nice hops profile. Lemons and orange peel are surprisingly big hop notes in this beer and they are accompanied by grapefruit, pine, and grass. The malts are there and add some balance, but it definately hop forward with a mild to moderate hop bitterness / bite to it. Not at all an overly bitter IPA.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer with moderate carbonation. Easy drinking IPA, no nothable booze even at 7% ABV.

Overall: Big hop flavors, nice balance, not overly bitter, easy drinking; this is a fantastic American IPA. WOW! Pretty Things really did this beer style right! A very memorable IPA for me in a style that can get carried away with overly bitter hop profiles. It reminds me of Zombie Dust...seriously it does!

Serving type: bottle

08-30-2012 15:34:47 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT

RonfromJersey

New Jersey

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

$8.25 bomber from Abe's.

Sparkling yellow gold, a trifle hazy, alive with carbonation, topped by four fingers plus of snow white fluff. Great stretchy lace. This is a good looking beer.

Big citrus nose, plenty of grapefruit, orange, lemon. Some earthy notes around the edges.

A quick slap of malty sweetness, then it's on to a blast of sweetness of the fruity variety. Extreme juiciness abounds. Just a nip of bitter at the swallow. Hoppy tingle mixes with the fruitiness in the afterglow.

Medium mouthfeel leans a bit towards light in a good refreshing way, but still feels solid.

A very nice and distinctive IPA, more American than I expected, and as good as I expected, maybe even better. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2012 03:41:15 | More by RonfromJersey

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 22-oz. bomber into a Revolution Brewing imperial pint glass.

A: Poured a clean, bright copper color with a slightly chilled haze and two-finger head of off-white foam that left great sheets of lacing. Carbonation and head retention were both excellent.

S: Very nice combination of sweet, citrusy and spicy hop resins and a hint of catty lemon and spices throw into the mix.

T: Sweet, mild, caramel malts hit the palate first before trending towards a lightly toasted sweet bread flavor. This rushes together with a juicy, fresh citrus flavor with hints of guava, grapefruit and orange peel. The bitterness grips the palate and dries things up towards a bittersweet and malty finish. Excellent balance with loads of fresh hop and juicy malt flavor.

M: A medium-full bodied IPA with a hint of yeasty and protein chew as well as a juicy, fresh and bitter pull from hop resins.

O: This is a truly excellent American IPA with loads of hop and juicy malt character maximized in a very drinkable 7% ABV package. Somewhere between a DIPA and standard IPA, this strong, hoppy ale was very satisfying and dangerously drinkable. I'd be running out to get more if I didn't have to run to MA to find it.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2012 20:36:25 | More by Gambrinus1184

Auror

Massachusetts

4.3/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 22oz bomber into a pint glass.

Appearance- A light golden color. Poured with an easy head and evident carbonation. Head subsided to a nice persistent foam ring after a few minutes.

Smell- It's too hot so I've got a fan blasting on me, so smell is a little hampered. Pineapple and citrus fruits are definitely there. Slight bready malt.

Taste- Light citrus fruits up front, followed by a definite fresh hop bite in the middle and a slight dry bitter finish. Very juicy and no discernible alcohol presence.

Mouthfeel- Super creamy, but with enough carbonation to bring out the hop flavors and bitterness. Thought this was the best part of the beer.

Overall- Very drinkable. Good flavor profile and just bitter enough to make you want to drink more, but not overpowering in the least.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2012 03:24:37 | More by Auror

BearsOnAcid

Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Tasted at the launch party at Atwoods. Brewed with Citra, Galaxy, and Bravo hops.

Orangey gold body with a pillowy head.

Ripe mix of Mango, citrus, pineapple, and passionfruit in the nose.

Bitter at first. Combines well with the tropical fruit, apricot, and flora hop flavors. Dry bitter grapefruit rind on the finish. Caramel/toffee malt sweetness. Very drinkable.

One of the best IPAs I've had brewed in MA.

Serving type: on-tap

06-29-2012 15:23:14 | More by BearsOnAcid

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.28/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle opened on 9.9.12.

A - Pours a slightly hazy medium orange with a three inch off-white big bubbled head with good retention.

S - Subtle citrus, floral and grass.

T - Sharp orange peel, bitter grass.

D - Tons of carbonation with a medium body. Bitter finish.

O - Hoppy and bitter. Smells soft, but the taste is pretty harsh.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2012 05:43:26 | More by HuskyinPDX

aasher

Indiana

4.28/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

This just arrived in Indianapolis within the last week.

This beer pours a light bodied amd very clear bright copper in color with a one finger, creamy off white head. The nose is very vibrant, clean, and fresh. It's lightly floral, has a subtly sweet malt backbone, some light grassiness, and light pine. The flavors too are both fresh and very clean. The body on this is perfect for drinkability. The flavors are clean citrus, slightly piney, grassy hops, a touch of sweet caramel malt, and a slightly dry finish. All in all, a nice array of flavors and very well balanced. The mouthfeel and aftertaste (a nice mix of citrusy and piny hops) are spot on. It makes you come back for more. Overall I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I didn't quite know what to expect but this was another very nice offering by Pretty Things. I highly recommend it. I wish it came in six packs!

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2012 03:46:39 | More by aasher

pburland23

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A Pretty Things IPA! I'm pretty excited for this one. Poured from a 22 oz. bomber into my CBS snifter.

Appearance: Beer pours a hazy, unfiltered burnt orange. Two fingers of dense, slightly off-white head. The head lingers lazily in its retreat leaving some amazingly thick lacing in its wake. As an added bonus, the lacing has clung to my glass for dear life. Beautiful.

Smell: Huge tropical fruit notes - grapefruit, mango, some orange and lemon as well. Citra and Galaxy hops really stand out. Slightly funky and resinous to boot. Great smelling.

Taste: The funky tropical fruit notes are there for sure but what really struck me was the maltiness. It's not overly sweet but it does a nice job balancing out the hops. At 60 IBUs, it's not a hop bomb but it's damn tasty.

Mouthfeel: Resinous and slightly chewy. At 7%, it's on the IPA/DIPA border but it's pretty drinkable.

Overall: Pretty Things does it again. This a tremendous east coast IPA. It's not a hop bomb but it's delicious and easily one of the best IPAs I've had in some time.

Serving type: bottle

07-11-2012 02:34:36 | More by pburland23