This is a standard fare from a company in middle-America that is very hard for us to acquire here on the East Coast - Bells. We hear only good things from this company so Fonnie picked this up when he went out to Indiana.
The beer pours out with an orange, but red-tint, color - unlike most IPAs. It also had a minimal head - something very normal for IPAs. It smelled of sweetness and honey with a slight spice and floral notes. The texture was bitter at the beginning from the hops and then this characteristic carried through all the way through. But, it wasn't like cleaning product (like I normally compare mediocre IPAs to). The honey was hard to detect but that's because we had the beer at a lower temperature than it was supposed to be enjoyed at - should be warmer. The texture was quite sharp and it leaves a bitter aftertaste. This beer has a very linear progression of themes though and doesn't leave room for variation.
I'm not a huge IPA fan so if one get's my attention, it's worth noting. I suggest you try this beer out pending you can ever find it - it'll be well worth your time and money.
App - 4.3
Smell - 4.3
Taste - 3.7
Text. - 3.6
Overall - 3.98/5
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