Alley Kat Dragon Series Argyll Dragon American Double / Imperial IPA at 7.5% ABV (C$5.32 at Sundance Wine Market, 650 ml, bottle date unreadable)
Pours clear pale amber with one fat finger of fluffy off-white head diminishing gradually to a thin skim, spotty lacing. (4/5) Nose is pithy grapefruit, pine resin, tropical fruit, caramel malt, some dank herbal. (7/10) Taste is moderate sweet, moderately strong bitter. (7/10) Medium to heavy body, moderate carbonation, slightly syrupy and oily texture, lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
The best Dragon Series beer I’ve had so far – the blend of hops (the standard starts-with-C’s) works significantly better than the single-hop varieties. Moderately strong hops lead out, and are balanced and supported by sufficient but not excess malt. Definitely worth checking out. (15/20)
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