Anchorage Brewing Company Double Pie Assassin – American Double / Imperial IPA at 8.4% ABV (C$7.78 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 10-Jun-2021, reviewed 12-Jun-2021)
Appearance: opaque pale gold with two fingers of fluffy off-white head, excellent retention and heavy chunky lacing. (5/5) Aroma: mild, tropical fruit, vanilla, lactose, citrus. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration lightly warming finish. (4/5)
First and foremost: this is good. Let’s be clear on that. That being said, I’m not entirely sure AIPAs are really in Anchorage’s wheelhouse. This is the first example I’ve seen by them of any AIPA, be it double, NE or otherwise, and although it’s solid, it’s not as good an example of that style as some of their other offerings are of their respective styles. In particular, I’d very much like to have seen brighter, more pungent aromas, but they’re actually surprisingly mild for such a big beer. On the other hand, the high ABV doesn’t intrude and it’s pretty easy to drink. (16/20)
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