Sunday, March 11, 2018

Venn Brewing Denali IPA

Venn Brewing Batch #40 Denali India Pale Ale. 7.2% ABV. 65 IBU. Venn Brewing, Minneapolis, MN.

Slightly hazy look, bright golden color, massive, lace-leaving ivory head atop.

In the nose: Tropical tones aplenty, pineapple and passionfruit, mango and more. Not getting much else, not that I mind. Lovely stuff. Exquisitely pleasant.

In the mouth: Bolt of bitterness blasts the palate first, then fades and invites in the fruit. Scrumptious. I haven't said that in a while. Fruity, while not quite sweet, then dry. Nice little dance between the fruity and the bitter. Medium bodied, long-lasting bitterness. Delightful. Hits me in all the right places.

This is an IPA I would return to again, and again.


Let's hear those three little words: Pineapple, melon, bitter. 

A single-hop IPA featuring the new Denali hop variety, a neutral malt structure, and a clean fermentation.

Malts: Domestic Pale, Caramel 10

Hops: Denali (United States)

Yeast: American Ale

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