Saturday, February 11, 2006

February 11, 2006 - #166 of 365

Brewer: Breckenridge Brewery (Colorado, USA)
Beer: 471 Small Batch IPA
Style: Double India Pale Ale
abv: 9.2%

Background: Bottle from the store.

Appearance: Pours orange-amber with a one and a half-finger white head with some big bubbles.

Aroma: Very grapefruity hop aroma, with decent sweet malts and some hints of honey. Smells very balanced.

Flavor: Big European hop flavor--earthy and somewhat sweet. Not as hardcore as most Double IPAs, but well-balanced and somewhat distinct.

Notes: Thin mouthfeel.

Rating: 3.8 out of 5

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