Style: Imperial IPA

ABV: 9.3 IBU: 108.0

85/100

Aroma:	9
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	17
Mouthfeel:	4

Foothills Seeing Double IPA

What the brewers say

"A dense blend of base malts sets a solid foundation for massive additions of Cascade hops and a Chinook dry-hopping. The result is an intense flavor profile that’s citrusy with heavy notes of pine. And immensely delicious."

What our panel thought

Flavor: "Malt sweetness with a syrup like consistency upfront with a medium hop fruitiness. Melon sweetness with a touch of light banana and lemon. Very light on the bitterness only exposing itself at the very end. A bit of cardboard oxidization towards the middle of the sip makes the hops muddled."

Overall: "A pleasant and well made strong beer, though lacking in hop character and bitterness to properly call this a double IPA."

What our editors thought

Review printed in: The Annual IPA Issue (August-September 2018) (View All Issues)

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