6.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Very nice copper coloured body with an amber glow and a thin tan head. Aroma of nice hops with a good nutty backbone and a little sweetness all with a very filling malt stance. Medium-bodied; Strong hop flavours dominate with perhaps more than usual for this brewery, with a little malt note and a relatively sweet and vinous finish. Aftertaste shows good character with a touch of complexity and a mainly hoppy finish showing good character for the style. Overall, a surprisingly decent IPA given the brewery. I sampled this pint on draught at the Walnut Creek, California brewpub on 18-March-2011.