Belching Beaver Brewery / Revision Brewing Company Melty Hops – American Double / Imperial IPA at 8.8% ABV | 70 IBU (C$4.86 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 7-Feb-2020, acquired 13-Mar-2020, reviewed 16-Mar-2020)
Appearance: clear medium gold with a short, short-lived loose pale ivory head, moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: melon, tropical fruit, caramel, resiny pine, earth, citrus. (6/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium slightly slick body, moderate carbonation, lingering building warming finish. (3/5)
I flip-flopped back and forth on this one: initially I wasn’t all that impressed, but it started to grow on me after a few sips. And then, the slick sweetness started to get a bit oppressive. But, by the end of the pint the booze makes up for it. Ultimately it’s OK, I guess, but pretty close to the bottom of my list for BB brews. (13/20)
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