Karben4 Fantasty Factory India Pale Ale

Karben4 Fantasty Factory India Pale Ale.
6.3 % ABV. 65 IBU.
Karben4 Brewing, Madison, WI.

I believe this is the first Karben4 beer I've had. I wasn't even aware that the brewery was distributed here in Minnesota. Naturally, the first one I would pick up at the store would be their IPA. And who can pass up a commando kitty cat riding a unicorn?

A little bit hazy, bright golden, nearly orange-ish tones, large and lasting ivory head.

In the nose: Big citrus, lime, orange, grapefruit, with a trickle of pine in for good measure.

In the mouth: Splash of bitterness, juicy hops, and expressive malt hits the palate. Judicious dose of citrusy hops plays gleefully upon the tongue. Smooth, tasty, flat-out delicious. This hits all the right buttons for me. It's an IPA I'd return to again and again. Excellent balance between malt and hops, very pleasing in all areas.

Hopheads crusade on a heroic quest for the holy grail of India Pale Ales. The subconscious composes paradisiacal scenes of malty waves crashing on a ripe lupulin landscape cascading hop flavors and aromas in profuse abundance. With humble confidence we offer this brew as fantasy made reality. Balanced in every detail and gushing resinous, exceptional citrus flavors and aromas that collaborate with soft bready notes surrendered from premium English golden malted barley, this beer is a tropical dreamscape. Epic.