Rogue Ales 8 Hop IPA American IPA at 8.88% ABV (C$9.99 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 23-May-2016, reviewed 26-May-2016)
Appearance: clear pale to medium amber with two fingers of rocky light beige head, good retention and patchy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus, caramel, pine, earthy. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Medium slightly creamy body, moderate carbonation, malty bitter finish. (3/5)
This comes perilously close to being a caramel malt-forward DIPA. Of course, I can’t tell how much of that is due to age, because – you guessed it! – Rogue doesn’t date their damn bottles. Sweet, hoppy, and fairly enjoyable – but I’d like to know how much more enjoyable it might have been when fresh… (14/20)
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