Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Dangerous Man Smash IPA

 Dangerous Man SMASH IPA. Golden Promise & Simcoe. 


6.8% ABV, 45 IBU, Dangerous Man Brewing, Maple Lake, MN. 

Clear, bright golden hue, slim white head, leaving lace. 

In the nose: high pine and jacked up citrus, grapefruit and orange galore. 

In the mouth: big bitterness spikes the palate, the s slightly softens as juicy malt rises up to meet the hops. Stone fruit and a trace of tropical lends sweetnesses. Light bodied, expertly drinkable and a long, bitter finish. Highly likable. 

Smash stands for single malt and single hop. This malt and hop combination balances and complements each other while letting each shine. Golden Promise lends a big, bold, malty backbone to withstand the huge amount of hops, while Simcoe hops bring bright notes of stone fruit, citrus, and a dash of woody pine resulting in a refreshing, approachable and well balanced IPA.

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