Boom Island bottle-conditioned thoprock wet. Boom Island Brewing Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Handcrafted Belgian Styled. Alcohol 8.0% by Volume.
Appearance: hazed amber, huge, off-white head. Looks brilliant and inviting.
Aroma: fresh and floral. Citric hop notes and some slightly tropical. There's a Belgian twist in here, too, slightly sweet and a little funky.
Taste: Hmmm. Mmm. Hops are on top, nicely bitter, with plenty of malt behind. It's tasting fresh and delightful. Expertly consumable. Lean, but not necessarily so clean. Funky fresh, and ever so lovely.
I like this Belgian IPA, and I like it's wetness. here's what the label tells us: "How fast can you open this bottle? This Belgian-style, fresh hop IPA was made with hops that were grown on a small Minnesota family farm and rushed at breakneck speed to the brew kettle. Why the hurry? Because fresh hop flavor fades fast. Enjoy it now!"
Hm. I don't know how old this bottle is. I just heard of it, and bought it as soon as I saw, and opened it a week later. Maybe that's the problem, that I didn't open it as soon as I took it home? Oh, wait, there's more, as always: "The skinny on Thoprock Wet: The assertive hop bitterness of this wet-hopped Belgian-style IPA is balanced by a clear malty backbone. It finishes with the flowery, citrus flavor of fresh Centennial hops. It's deceptive 8% ABV is achieved through a special Belgian fermentation process."
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