Surly Hop Shifter IPA India Pale Ale

Surly Hop Shifter IPA India Pale Ale (what? that's what the label says!). 6% Alc. by Vol. "Crafted to reduce gluten." Brewed and canned by Surly Brewing Company, Minneapolis & Brooklyn Center, MN. "Don't settle, Get Surly."

Clear, slight chill haze, bright golden hue, slim white head.

In the nose: Usual citrus notes pop up. Lemon and lime, brief cameos from orange and grapefruit.

In the mouth: Big blast of citrus-y hop flavors and bold bitterness from the start. Intense palate-grabber. Fresh and refreshing. Light bodied, if a trifle thin. Long-lived citrus-y hop finish.

 I think it's fine. Not terrific, not bad, just fine. A good IPA India Pale Ale, and you can drink it. Why not? It won't hurt you none.

Who controls the horizontal? Who controls the vertical? Not you. Not us. What we can control is Hopshifter, our line of experimental, gluten-reduced IPAs. Every tank has a new hop profile. Once a batch is gone, it’s gone. Embrace the temporary.

I grabbed that from Untappd. There's more on the can label, but I can't be bothered to copy it all down, nor can I decipher it all.

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