Bear Republic Hop Shovel Double IPA: Citra! Citra!
Independent Family Brewers. Independent Since 1995.
9 % ABV, 85 IBU. Bear Republic Brewing, Healdsburg, CA.
Clear, bright golden color, brilliant white head looms large atop.
In the nose: Big, beautiful, bitter buzz at the start. Blazing citrus and pine and nothing but. Essential West Coast Double IPA aromatics from one of the pioneers. Intense. Grapefruit on fire!
In the mouth: Dank, resinous, rich and profound upon the palate. Citra-delicious. Explosion of wet, bitter, grapefruit and lemon flavors. Bam! Major hop delivery. I am personally loving it. This is a thick, wicked, mess of hops, juicy, then dry, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Full bore brunt force hop attack. Every double IPA should be exactly like this.
And this is why I grab up a $12 4-pack of something like this, and eschew the $22 "TIPAs" and the like. I don't need to spend twice the money to get less flavor and hoppiness.
An epic West Coast Double IPA brewed with shovels full of CITRA and CITRA. Gobs of citrusy grapefruit, lime, and orange hop flavor and aroma, a dry malt undertones and a pithy bitterness that invites another sip.
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