La Cumbre Malpais Stout

**Aroma:** “A grove of evergreen orange trees. A touch of toffee-like malt, but the aroma always comes back to the hops—citrusy with low pine in the background and low malt sweetness.” **Flavor:** “Orange and pine carry over from the aroma and saturate the flavor profile. Clean hops flavors, a kiss of caramel, and a nicely balanced bitterness make a beautiful impression on the palate. A drier IPA with fruit notes of grapefruit and lime. Low malt note to round out the flavor. The carbonation and lime notes at the end create a surprising bite, but not in a bad way. Almost a slight hint of a roast character. The juiciness of this beer is alluring.” **Overall:** “Just a nice IPA. The hop profile is simple but admirably executed. Grapefruit and citrus lemon notes with an mild onion note that lingers in the background and adds depth without overpowering the taste. The juicy character of the hops is really enjoyable in this beer. A great American IPA that I would drink any time—a solid go-to.”

**Aroma:** “Nice fresh hops aroma. Pine, grapefruit, orange, and citrus notes with hints of caramel. Some nice malt sweetness in the back. Very juicy!” **Flavor:** “The biscuit and toast malt sweetness hit in the front. Grapefruit, orange, and some lemon citrus notes from the hops pick up and carry through. The bitterness is unobtrusive but completely adequate and carries through the finish and is appropriate with the malt and hops sweetness. Well balanced.” **Overall:** “Another wonderful IPA in the orange-pine camp (Amarillo hops?). Delicious and inviting, this one can stand on its own or pair nicely with a good, old-fashioned burger and fries.”

__Aroma:__ “Sharp dark malt and chocolate roast emerge up front, followed by licorice and dark cherry notes. As it warms, the cherry notes really shine. Some coffee roast, with a little molasses, raisin, and apple sweetness.” __Flavor:__ “Wonderful malt complexity, with roasty burnt coffee flavor up front and dark sugar toast sweetness at the end. The creaminess really carries this beer well, and it coats the mouth. Notes of dry chocolate, with a touch of plum and molasses. Again, the dark cherry comes through in the mid- palate and finish.” __Overall:__ “This is a fantastic beer with a wonderful balance between fruit esters and malt complexity. The roast carries throughout and is balanced with malt sweetness and the cherry. It has a nice full body and a dry finish.”