Oliphant Zone Plane 8 Belgian Pale Ale

Last Sunday, the 23rd was another day for crossing the state border and visiting our favorite Wisconsin brewery spots, starting with Oliphant. It was my first time seeing their abso-frickin'-awesome mural. Does that psychedelic sight scream beer or what?

There's more art inside, for the beer chalkboards are profusely illustrated. Here's how the Zone Plane 8 is depicted:

Here's what it looked like when I poured the crowler at home, and here's what I wrote when I drank it: Oliphant Zone Plane 8 Belgian-style pale ale w/ Calypso and Waimea hops, 7.3% ABV. Oliphant Brewing, Somerset Wisconsin. 

Clouded, amber coloration, solid, lasting white head. Looking good.

Fruity and funky aromatics. Right away, I know I'm dealing with Belgian yeast. Uniquely sweet, tart, slightly bitter, and altogether funky stuff. 

Crazy, funky flavors on the tongue, on down the throat, past the gullet...Hop bitterness stays on top, with a fruity flavor, and a full hoppitude. This hits the peg just right when it comes to everything we want with a Belgian pale ale/IPA. Just enough bitter, just enough weird and funk, just enough fruit....and it's fresh and refreshing, and delicious. 

The name refers to something from a book by Tim Heidecker and Eric Warheim. Whatever. More nonsense, but hooked up to a solidly delicious pale ale.