Klockow Supply Line Hazy IPA

Klockow Supply Line Hazy IPA. 6.5 % ABV.
Klockow Brewing, Grand Rapids, MN.

All that cloudy, hazy stuff. Bright gold. Slim white head.

In the nose: Citrus hops, plus. pinch of pineapple.

In the mouth: Fresh and juicy, with a side order of bitter hops. Light bodied. Nice and drinkable. Long-lasting bitterness. Citrus, pine, and touches of tropical. Quite tasty. Top notch all the way.

I'm enjoying this, as I enjoyed the 3 cans before it. In fact,  I've like everything I've tried from these guys. Can't wait to see what else they have.

Made in the Northeast/New England style, this juicy IPA is made with huge whirlpool and dry hop additions of some of the juiciest hops available. The haze comes from copious amounts of flaked oats and wheat, as well as the type of yeast! 

Klockow Travelin' Jack West Coast Style India Pale Ale

Klockow Travelin' Jack West Coast Style India Pale Ale.
6.2 % ABV.
Klockow Brewing, Grand Rapids, Mn.

Mostly clear, bright golden hue, stark white and long-lasting head. Looking good.

In the nose: Quite pleasant amalgamation of citrusy hop flavors.

In the mouth: Blast of bitterness jolts the palate. Citrus and pint blazes the senses. Clean, lean, bold, fresh and beautiful. Bitterness never quits, but neither does it cling. Grapefruit, lemon, lime, and pine aplenty at partying hearty in the mouth. This is just what I like in an IPA, and I'm so happy they brewed it.

If you don't like real, genuine, bitter and ballsy IPAs, stay clear away from this one!

Made from the West Coast’s best hops: Citra, Mosaic, and Cascade. This one will set your taste buds on an adventure!

Klockow Lion's Courage Double India Pale Ale

Klockow Lion's Courage Double India Pale Ale. Batch #137.
8.3 % ABV, Klockow Brewing, Grand Rapids, MN.

Here's my first beer from Klockow Brewing Company of Grand Rapids, MN, a crowler bought at 1010 Washington Liquors. And it's a double IPA, because that's what I like to drink. Let's hope it's a good one.

It's hazy, dark amber/golden hued, with a significant amount of floating particulates, making me wonder about it's age. (From the can: Canned 10/30/19. Over 3 months old at this time.) Large helping of froth atop.

In the nose: Hoppy and sweet. Some malt notes, a touch of caramel, too.

In the mouth: Big sweetness grips the palate first, mixed with the bitter. Not sure if it's all malt sweetness, though. End nice and dry, with with a residual sweetness. There's something slightly off about this. It's perfectly acceptable and fine, but far from ideal.

There's nothing wrong with this interpretation of the style. It's been done before, and I've tried several of them. They don't all have to be the extra-dry, bitter West Coast-style, and they certainly don't have to be DDH hazies. I don't not like this beer, but neither do I enjoy it. Well, ...I enjoy it enough that I'm drinking it. I'm a fairly forgiving sort.