Excelsior Bridge Jumper IPA

Excelsior Bridge Jumper India Pale Ale, Excelsior Brewing Company, Excelsior, MN. IBU 98. 7.5 % ABV.

Appearance: hazy, orange tinted, slim, but staying layer of milky white head.

Aroma: Popping with citrus fruit, orange, grapefruit, lemon, plus tropical tones, some pineapple, mango. touches of pine behind. Bursting with hoppiness. Loving it.

Taste: Hop attack on the tongue, coating the mouth and throat, as it goes down. Blitz of bitterness. Juicy malt bottom backs it up. Oily, resiny hop bitterness grabs the palate on every sip. Delicious and refreshing, but for the dedicated hop head only.

I'll let you in on a little secret: This is exactly how I like my IPAs. Good work, Excelsior, I'll be returning to this one again.

Hey, don't we want to find out more? Yeah, let's read the label. " "According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during…" No, not that, other side…"A malty IPA brewed with a ship load of raw, whole hops. It's always been easier to stay in the boat, stand on the shore or wonder 'what if?' For all those who have allowed their toes to bend over the edge and made the leap, we celebrate you with our inaugural brew. Face life head on and jump in with both feet."

I have mixed feelings about that copy. It's always great to be celebrated, but I still hate it when people tell me what to do.