New Belgium Hop Kitchen #7: Hop The Pond Double India Pale Ale, Brewed and Bottled by New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colorado. Alc. 8% by Vol.Appearance: Clear, light amber hue, creamy white head, leaving lace.
Aroma: Ah! Beautiful. Floral notes, tropical fruit, citrus, apricot, tangerine, lemon and pineapple, light and lovely.
Taste: Delicate hop bite at the front, then fading back softly. Light malty body. High alcohol content doesn't really show itself, seems fairly well hidden…so far. Juicy, fruity, and not too, terribly bitter. This double IPA is a grower, not a shower, not pounding on you from the start, but building up, luring you in with a light-handed display of hop bitterness.
I like this one. And now I want to read the bottle label gobbledygook…."Hop the Pond IPA is a trip around the world in 80 IBUs. Experience Admiral hops from England, Galaxy form Australia, and Citra from the U.S. of A. The malt bill hails from Chile, Germany, England, and Canada. Set sail with one sip."
Well, those are some hot hops, and some mellow malt. Making for a cool, smooth, delicious double IPA. Go drink one now.
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