Spinnakers Brewpub and Guest Houses Blue Bridge Double Pale Ale American Double / Imperial IPA at 8.2% ABV | 42 IBU _(C$5.49 at BC Liquor Stores, 650 ml, packaged on 1-Jul-2017, acquired 14-Sep-2017, reviewed 20-Sep-2017)_
Appearance: slightly hazy deep gold with one fat finger of creamy ivory head, good retention and spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: sweet bready malt, caramel & toffee, alcohol, citrus, floral, earth. (5/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-high bitter. (6/10) Medium-full slightly slick body, moderate carbonation, sweet bitter warming finish. (3/5)
Really not doing it for me. A muddled blend of English and American hops presents on the nose, but fails to dominate over cloying malt and solvent-like alcohol notes. The taste is excessively sweet, and the body is slightly slick, verging on cloying in the warming finish. This really doesn’t compare well to modern, brighter styles. (11/20)
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