Kinch The Knifeblade - Forest & Main Brewing Company

callmemickey

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.4%

01-31-2013 23:24:02 | More by callmemickey

FrankShirley

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-02-2013 17:17:38 | More by FrankShirley

SPRichard

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

02-25-2013 21:52:21 | More by SPRichard

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

02-09-2013 22:10:17 | More by touchmeimsac

Giantspace

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

01-30-2013 05:18:21 | More by Giantspace

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.4%

01-21-2013 17:53:52 | More by zekeman17

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This beer would probably be more of an "English" DIPA if such a thing existed, since it appears to be a stepped up version of their Kinch IPA. Since the brewer called it a double IPA, I didn't think it belonged in the "English IPA" style category due to the strength, and American is the only style choice. So if you're looking for a West Cost style bitter hop bomb, you're not going to find it. But if you are familiar with the beers Forest and Main brews, that shouldn't surprise.

Served from the hand pump at cellar temperature at the brewpub, in a wine glass.

the beer appears a rusty copper color, a bit hazy, with thick off-white head. nose is definitely hop forward, floral and earthy. taste provides a nice balance of good malt backbone, enough biscuity and caramel flavors to balance the hops. mouthfeel is interesting due to the cask serving, a bit creamier and perception of full bodied. probably drinks too easy for the strength, so watch yourself. overall, definitely a tasty beer.

Serving type: cask

01-21-2013 04:05:43 | More by jmdrpi