Incredibly complex turbidly brown dry-hopped India Pale Ale retains richer, creamier and boozier (12% ABV) flavor profile than less sophisticated competition. Enlivened bright citrus aromatics reach overripe tangerine-peach confirmation and Midori melon ball syruping. Deep-fruited malt sweetness attracts caramelized apple, cotton candy, and spruce tips stickiness before medicinal Grand Marnier finish blankets warm sensual delight. On 2023 reinspection, whiskeyed cherry, bruised orange, brandy, cognac and sweet rum illusions plus a fruited vodka cleanliness found its way to the caramelized center of this enormously entertaining strong ale!
