Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Insight Troll Way IPA

Insight Troll Way IPA.
Insight Brewing Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
7% ABV. 75 IBU.

I can't remember what this beer was originally called. Or is it new? There was a Piccolo IPA before. A little research will dig that up, but for the minute that remains a mystery. Now, after the re-branding of this past summer, the new names and new legends, new logo and newly minted legends, it's called Troll Way, or, more specifically, "An obstruction on the Troll Way Citrus IPA, drafted by Insight Brewing." Is my eyesight failing me further, not "crafted" but "drafted"? Is that because their new balloon logo needs a draft to keep aloft? So many questions....let's just drink a beer....

Actually, one further note first. Looking on BeerAdvocate, the name is actually longer. It's "Chapter XXIV", apparently. They all have chapter numbers, it seems.

So, let's open it up and drink...

Clear, bright amber coloring, slim, soon-gone head.

Big and bold citrus-y aromatics. Full-on grapefruit, with just a twist of lemon.

In the mouth, even mores. More big, more bold, more citrus, even more grapefruit. Lean body, slick and supple, just enough bitterness. Just enough deliciousness. I like this. It does the trick. Ain't nothing wrong with it. Good beer and you can drink it. (Okay, be honest: Am I over-using the catchphrases? They just work sometimes, that's all.)

Bitter and balanced. A West Coast style IPA. Brilliant bouquet of grapefruit and tropical fruit on the nose with hints of peach and lemon zest.

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