Mankato Haymaker IPA

Mankato Haymaker IPA.

Clear, crimson-colored, sturdy, 1/2" white head on top.

Aroma: Faint. Light citrus notes coming through. Lemon and grapefruit surely unfolding. Bitterness rises. I'm liking it more and more.

Taste: On the tongue, ah! That's the stuff, delivering a brace of hop bitterness. Citrus flavor grows and grows, matches the medium malt body. Crisp, refreshing, and ever-lastingly bitter.

Here's another label that does overkill with the references to the beer name: "With the hops and malt fighting for convention, Haymaker IPA won't back down. The rich, malty base provides the windup for the hops' crisp, bright citrus flavors. Fo toe-to-toe with this well balanced and devilishly drinkable IPA, and this double dry-hopped phenom will knock you out."

I could do without half of that. But I take all of the beer. I'll reach for it again some day.