Hop Rod Rye

STYLE: American IPA

ABV: 8%

SAMPLE DATE: Friday, February 22, 2008

SERVING TYPE: 22oz Bomber

RATING: 4.1

(look: 3.5 | nose: 4 | mouth: 4 | taste: 4.5 | drink: 4)

NOTES:

Medium redish brown, huge fluffy head - carbonation exploded out of the bottle and overran the glass. Fluffy lacing down the glass as it drains.

Huge hop aroma. Fruity and floral. Big orange citrus. Grassy notes. Little bit of pine. Some sugary bubblegum as it warmed.

Medium body, oily and smooth. Medium carbonation.

Big hopped taste. Smooth and bitter without being too dry. Sweet malt mingles with the hops up front. Bitter and mildly alcoholic finish lingers. Some spice and citrus flavors in there.

A big, tasty IPA. Well balanced and highly drinkable.

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