Day Block Leonard Day IPA

Day Block Leonard Day IPA.

Day Block Brewing just celebrated their 1st. Anniversary, and I missed it. too busy working, or, some days, staying home to avoid the cold. I made it down there a few days ago to sample some of the left-overs, like the Imperial Stout and Imperial Rye, both nice and tasty, deep and decadent. I took home a growler of another new one, the IPA named for the man who named the building after his own damned self, Leonard Day. I'll drop the info after the notes, for now I just drink.

Appearance: mostly clear, slightly hazy, bright crimson hue, under a slim white head.

Aroma: bittersweet, fruity esters dominate, piney notes add the prickly stuff. Stone fruit, some citrus, urging me to taste.

Taste: For an IPA boasting such high IBU counts, this one is very malt-forward. Lots of caramel malt  and spicy rye malt coming through here, mitigating the hop bitterness. Bittersweet, bright, medium-bodies, with a long, hoppy finish. Never-ending flavor. Tasty stuff, and quite drinkable.

Here's what I learned from the website:
LEONARD DAY IPA
Brewed with local ingredients and a big dose of rye malt, this beer showcases what Upper Midwest hops have to offer. Hops were added at every stage, from the mash to the fermenter, and at 101 IBUs this beer is exactly what IPA drinkers are looking for. This is a repeat of Batch 35!

STATS:
5.8% ABV, 101 IBUs, Batch 065, INGREDIENTS:
Pale Malt, Rye Malt, Caramel Malt, Crystal (malt).  Hops: Chinook, Columbus, Amarillo. Ale Yeast