Rogue Ales 6 Hop IPA American IPA at 6.66% ABV (C$7.95 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, reviewed 16-Mar-2016)
Appearance: clear pale amber with two fingers of fluffy ivory head, good retention and patchy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: pithy grapefruit, caramel malt, tropical fruit, dank pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, strong bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium slightly chewy body, moderate carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
A fairly beefy IPA with a big bitter bite. The hop character is very similar to the 4 Hop, but more emphatic. To my mind, the thicker body works somewhat better than the 4, since it doesn’t drop off as rapidly. And hell – fifty percent more hops, fifty percent more malt, and fifty percent more ABV, at the same price point? No brainer, innit? (15/20)
7.5/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com
