Squatters Craft Beers Hop Rising Double IPA – American IPA at 9% ABV | 72 IBU (US$1.50 at Specs #4 North Houston, 355 ml, best before 12-Mar-2020, acquired 7-Mar-2020, reviewed 9-Mar-2020)
Appearance: clear pale amber with one finger of rocky white head, good retention, spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: resiny pine, pithy grapefruit, bready caramel, earth. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, high bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium slightly oily body, moderate carbonation, slightly sticky building lingering bitter finish. (3/5)
Big and bombastic, with a definite edge, lacking in sophistication. But, hey, it’s 9%. (14/20)
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