Ninkasi Brewing Company First Rule IPA American IPA at 7.5% ABV | 60 IBU (C$7.79 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 12-Oct-2017, reviewed 12-Oct-2017)
Appearance: clear deep gold with two fingers of rocky pale ivory head, good retention and spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: resiny pine, grapefruit pith, grainy caramel, earth, grass. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (8/10) Medium body, lively to moderate carbonation, crisp slightly spicy finish. (4/5)
Look, I’d love to tell you about this beer, but, well, y’know – the first rule of First Rule, is “you don’t talk about First Rule,” right? So… (16/20)
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