Avery Go Play IPA. 5.5% ABV, 37 IBU. Avery Brewing, Boulder, Colorado."An activated India Pale Ale." Whatever that means. (I think they're trying to not say "session ale".)
Looks like they got Rocky the Flying Squirrel to pose for the label.
"Fuel your stoke." OMG.
"Brewed with Rocky Mountain Water, malted barley, malted wheat, salts, hops (Vic Secret, Idaho 7, Simcoe) & yeast."
Enough label crap, let's drink it.
Clear, bright golden hue, sizable, staying white head.
In the nose: lightly hoppy, citrus, pine, lemon, slightly spicy, dry.
In the mouth: nice bitter bite up front, then come the fruity sensations, all the citrus and pine from the hops, the light spiciness. Boards the palate with aplomb and climbs right off with a dry finish. Crisp and refreshing, medium bodied.
Here's one you can drink and drink and not get weighted down. Or if you're from Colorado, "activated".
Crisp, refreshing fruit, and it has what plants crave! Electrolytes! And more: Go Play IPA sports juicy, tropical, and dank aromas, fueled by dry-hop additions of Vic Secret, Idaho 7, and Simcoe hops. Better yet, sodium and potassium help activate this motivated, lively India Pale Ale.
1 comment:
I just get a kick how the session beer names are so obvious and there are so many.
At 5.5% ABV, it is not as weak kneed as many. But I rued the day when high alcohol IPA by its very nature and historic place would be watered down.
As for naming these mild concoctions, I foresee “Big Boy Panties” IPA not out of the realm.
The insidious nature of these session brews is that you can drink more.
“Pay more, less intoxicating”
Is replacing the over wrought Lite beer phenomena.
As for my “queer beer” title aforementioned, I guarantee that I was not the first to think of that.
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