The beer pours orange and amber in color. There is a tall
head of thick and creamy white to off-white foam that leaves sedimentary layers
of lacing down the glass. The aroma is dank, very musky, over tones of tropical
fruit, guava, passion fruit, and a bit of mango. The taste follows the aromas,
adding in some tartness from the fruit. The finish is fairly dry and moderately
bitter, with the honey showing in the aftertaste. The honey is present, but
more implied than explicit. The mouthfeel is full, smooth and rich. The
aftertaste is pleasant, the mouth, palate, and sinuses fill with the vapors of
the original flavor. The higher ABV provides
a pleasant warming effect. This is massive and awesome.
“A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it is better to be thoroughly sure.” -Czech Proverb
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Pipeworks Square Grouper
This 9.5% ABV Imperial IPA brewed with honey is batch 527/528 from the Pipeworks Brewing Company of Chicago, Illinois. They make a huge variety of beers, and it seems like there is pretty much no ingredient they won't put in their beer (Cinnamon Toast Crunch anyone? Grilled pineapple?). This beer was made in collaboration with 4 Hands Brewing of St. Louis, Missouri. The label reads the tale of an apparently stoned fish.
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