Xantho India Pale Ale
Old Stove Brewery in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
IPA Regular|
Score
6.97
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Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Xantho India Pale Ale from Old Stove Brewery 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Draught at the brewery, 8/17/16.
Medium amber body is lightly hazy and boasts a medium-sized, white head showing moderate to moderately-strong retention.
Oh damn, that’s some hoppy stuff. Ultra-dank greenery is spicy, juicy and lightly resinous, but in a good way. Even some black pepper in the mix, with succulent, caramel-tinged honey-like malts helping to balance and add perceived juiciness. Watermelon, ripe strawberry, mango and kiwi with zesty lime and other various citrus notes. Very "big" and wraps about the nose nicely. No alcohol or flaw.
Light caramel, honey and soft, bready malts all brace the palate for an explosion of grapefruit, keylime, pineapple, mango, dank, green, spiciness and tons of watermelon-cherry character. Bitterness is felt but doesn’t overwhelm, while there’s only a pinch of resin-like character and certainly no overboiled-hop character. Alcohol is concealed and only the carbonation is a bit too loose, making the beer come off just a tad watery and highlighting the sweetness a bit too much. Otherwise, this is phenomenal stuff.