Belching Beaver Brewery / Westbound & Down Brewing Company / Craft Coast Beer & Tacos West Bestern – American IPA at 7.0% ABV | 91 IBU (C$6.15 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 17-Sep-2024, acquired 28-Nov-2024, reviewed 7-Dec-2024)
Appearance: clear straw with two fingers of foamy pale ivory head, excellent retention and minimal patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: resiny pine, citrus, bready malt. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, high bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, lively carbonation, sweet lingering bitter mildly warming finish. (3/5)
I like it, but it seems a bit structurally unbalanced. In particular, the carbonation is so high that it foamed upon opening, and continued to do so well after pouring. Other than that, it’s a fairly traditional WCDIPA, with big resiny notes dominating. (15/20)
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