Firestone Walker Brewing Company Double Hopnosis – American Double / Imperial IPA at 8.3% ABV | 70 IBU (C$7.65 at Collective, 568 ml, packaged on 13-Nov-2023, acquired 28-Dec-2023, reviewed 29-Dec-2023)
Appearance: clear deep gold with two fat fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and well-defined soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: resiny pine, citrus, caramel, light tropical fruit. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, slightly sticky lingering bitter warming finish. (4/5)
I guess it should come as no surprise that I rated this almost exactly the same as its single (Cold IPA) progenitor that I had back in September. Like that one, there’s s something here that just doesn’t excite me – call it a bit of a plodding, unfocussed nature? It seems like, despite them throwing a whole bunch of hops at this, it still doesn’t really pop. Pretty, though. (15/20)
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