Flying Dog Brewery Easy IPA

“Light, fruity aromatics of orange, strawberry, mango with a subtle pine note in the background. Subtle whisp of crackery background creates the canvas for the hops. Aromatics outweigh the flavor. Balanced bitterness is gentle. The finish is clean and crisp.”

Aroma: “Tangerines, a little grass, hints of evergreen needles, citrus, light malt character. Like a Christmas wreath or walking through a thick evergreen forest. A touch of spiciness. Mild fruity esters.” Flavor: “Whoa, that’s some grass! Reminds me of fresh-cut grass, but more clippings than lawn. Tons of pine in there accentuate the grassy notes. A pleasant malt sweetness offers support, and an assertive bitterness completes the off-dry finish. This tastes like a hops tea with a moderately strong bitter finish. Very little malt to soften the blow.” Overall: “If you like piney, grassy hops flavor and aroma, this is the session IPA for you. The assertive evergreen character is balanced by a surprising malt backbone and sufficient bitterness make it a solid session IPA—what I would expect from a competent brewer. A little more malt would soften some of the rough edges.”

**Aroma:** “Moderate earthy, light malt sweetness, touch of citrus, touch of tangerine. A mix of biscuity malt and dank hops with a splash of citrus fruit.” **Flavor:** “Moderate citrus, clean crisp malt, light floral, moderate bitterness, mouth-filling carbonation with an aftertaste ofcrisp hops, light sweet malt, moderate grapefruit zest. There’s the requisite pine and grapefruit character, but nothing much else.” **Overall:** “Crisp malt with supporting hops. The aftertaste is crisp with grapefruit, a touch of bitterness, and a little bit of nice sweet malt. A bit overly bitter.”