Growler from Dirtymike at the 6/4/05 Mondial Gathering. Deep orange to light amber-auburn. Mostly clear with a small white head that recedes to ring. Oranges and honey, cascades and caramel. Citrus fruits/orange-rind in the flavor, with lightly dry herbs. Quite bitter, some orange-candy notes and a very bitter finish. Light yeast and doughy chewiness on the end, with a low, pleasant carbonation and medium to medium-full body. A traditional take on the American IPA, very classy and well-hopped, but does not leave out the malt (though it still is a bit too overly bitter for my tastes).