Sixpoint Craft Ales Hi-Res American Double / Imperial IPA at 11.1% ABV | 111 IBU (C$5.42 at Specs Main Houston, 355 ml, packaged on 16-Jan-2018, acquired 3-Mar-2018, reviewed 3-Mar-2018)
Appearance: hazy deep gold with one fat finger of fluffy ivory head, excellent retention and moderate lacing. (5/5) Aroma: resiny pine, grapefruit peel, tropical fruit, caramel. (9/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, high bitter. (9/10) Palate: medium oily body, moderate carbonation, sticky off-dry lingering and building bitter finish. (4/5)
Literally twice the price of Resin, but only 2% higher in ABV? And, let’s be honest, does 111 IBU really make that much of a difference over 103, when you can’t taste more than 100 or so? (Except for the fact that there appears to be a lupulin haze present. And, hey, look at that, IBU = 10 X ABV again!)
Well… yes. In fact, it does make quite a difference. This is hugely bigger, hotter, stickier – let’s face it, just more everything – than Resin. Elements of this are quite surprising, like the utter lack of booze on the nose, but any way you slice it, it’s lots of very good fun. (18/20)
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