Nelson Brewing Company Full Nelson Organic Imperial IPA American Double / Imperial IPA at 8.2% ABV (C$8.25 at Hume Hotel Liquor Boutique, 650 ml, best before 11/24/15)
Appearance: clear pale amber with one finger of ivory head diminishing rapidly to a thin cap, patchy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: pine, caramel malt, light tropical fruit and citrus, earthy and woody. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderately strong bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, lingering and building bitter finish. (4/5)
Tried five other Nelson Brewing Company products on tap at the pub down the block this evening (check my Untappd profile if you care), but this one – no longer available on tap, they tell me – is the belle of the ball. Beefy big D/IPA, with an OK malt/hop balance (as usual, I’d prefer more hop-forward), some interesting earthy/woody complexity, and a decent integration of a respectably high ABV. (Snagged another dozen local/new-to-me at the same time, but can’t be bothered to do the haul list tonight.) (16/20)
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