Russell Brewing Company Farm to Table DIPA American Double / Imperial IPA at 9% ABV | 56 IBU (C$5.35 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 29-Aug-2019, reviewed 30-Aug-2019)
Appearance: clear pale gold with two fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and well-defined stringy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: bready caramel, citrus, pine. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry building and lingering bitter warming finish. (4/5)
Old-fashioned but pretty well-done West Coast DIPA. Malt is heavy but balanced, leading the way but gracefully segueing into a very traditional sweet citrus and pine hop aroma. The bitterness on the tongue tends slightly astringent through the middle, slightly marring the end of the robust finish. The alcohol presence isn’t hidden, but is style appropriate and balanced. (16/20)
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