Clown Shoes Space Cake Double IPA

When this post was first published in 2014,
the beer came from a large bomber bottle.
The photo here is from 2021 and replaces
that old pice for aesthetic value.

Clown Shoes Space Cake Double IPA. Brewed and bottled by Mercury Brewing, Ipswich, MA. 9% ABV.

Hazed, dark amber coloring, highly active carbonation, beneath a sizable layer of long-lasting, lace-leaving milky white foam.

Aroma's a treat and a half. Tropical fruit notes dominate pineapple and mango, with traces of citrus, too. Delightful. More sweet than bitter, but plenty hoppy.

Taste: Now, comes the bitter part. Just the smallest part harsh, with doses of alcohol, lush malt looming below. More tropical/citrus fruit flavors bursting on the palate. I'm having a yo-yo of a time with this one: I like, I don't like it, I like, I don't…just not sure…let's scan the label for information…

"Why are Miracle Mike and his dog Bionic being chased by many evil laser beam shooting cupcakes and two giant layer cake mother ships? Because we're straight up lunatic fools? Well, maybe, but with a few brain cells remaining we managed to craft Space Cake double IPA, utilizing citrusy mosaic hops and an immaculate West Coast single malt backbone. Dude. Chill Out. Enjoy some Space Cake."

Okay, sure, that's explains it all. So, anyway, there are a lot of double IPAs out there. It seems like everyone needs to have a double IPA, or several of them, in some cases. And here's another one. It's tasty and boozy, but just doesn't really do that much for me. But, wait, I shouldn't criticize them for using the word "immaculate" in describing their brewing process or wonder whether it's better than this or better than that. I should merely chill, dude. If all you want to do is chill out, everything's groovy. There's just not enough going on here to really satisfy me. On the other hand, it is beer and you can drink it.