7.5

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

Hazy copper coloured body with an orange glow and a thin, half centimetre tall off-white head. Aroma of alcohol, resin, pineapple, grass and a touch of cream. Medium-bodied; Strong rich hoppy flavour with some subdued grassy and citrus flavours and a pungent alcohol and warmth from the bigger body and hoppy elements. Aftertaste shows a more refined sweetness with a big hop presence and a lot of malt and an almost full-bodied flavour. Overall, a strong and pungent Imperial IPA with some deep alcohol flavours, a lot of malt and a good fresh pineapple and citrus notes throughout. I sampled this 65 cL bottle purchased from West Lakeview Liqours in Chicago, Illinois on 11-May-2016 for US$11,49 sampled at home in Upstate (New Paltz), New York on 23-November-2016.