7.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bomber from Bine & Vine. Pours bright gold with a large creamy/foamy white head. Aroma of pale malt (what, I can smell it?), and some moderate tropical notes. Med body. Flavor is astringent oriented. Swear the malt, light tho it is, is involved. It's bitter. It's dry. It's reasonably or better hoppy. My tongue side edges are twinging. For such a mild first impression, it heads for tornado. Doesn't get there, but if you want tropical and bitter, I'd say this one's for you. Wow. An understated but powerfully flavored West Coast IPA. But what do I know? This stuff tastes great. That I know.