Hop Hearty Ale - New Glarus Brewing Company

Jekster

Indiana

3.85/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: This beer pours a dark amber orange with garnet highlights. It has a enormous thick off white head that stands tall in the glass. It is near crystal clear with only a slight darkening haze.

Smell: This beer smells of cut lemon grass and bitter lemon peel. It has a slight spicy character like a cross between rosemary and fresh cut pine. There is a light caramel malt character in the background.

Taste: This beer has a definite citrus fruit component. There is grapefruit, starfruit, pear, and actually a slight orange-banana character. There are some slight bready notes after the swallow and a pleasant but not overpowering lingering hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel: This beer is thin, crisp, and dry. It is refreshing, but drinks more like a pale than an IPA.

Drinkability: This beer is extremely drinkable. It's light body and mouthfeel make it easy to take large quaffs. It sits easily in my stomach and I could put back quite a few of these in an evening.

OVERALL IMPRESSION: This is not a bad beer, but there are more complex IPA's out there. It has a nice hop character that is not overpowering. There are definite hop components, but little else comes through in the smell or taste. The mouthfeel is perfect for a hot summer day when you're sitting around eating some chips and salsa and enjoying the sun.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2009 00:14:58 | More by Jekster

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