7

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle at the New Gentry Beerhouse, Hanoi. Not really a double IPA at 6.5% but with brewer intent and all that I suppose it sticks. The aroma is toffee caramel malt, light red berry fruit, resin, woody hop. The flavour is moderate bittter, light sweet, with a sweet malt, surprisingly boozy, warm alcohol, dry woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation. I’m starting to wonder if the ABV on the label is a misprint.