Surly Rivet Head West Coast IPA.
6.9 % ABV, Surly Brewing, Minneapolis/Brooklyn Center, MN.
Another Surly West Coast IPA? Again? Well, this one was released as part of the Unusual Suspects variety pack, before they put out Havoc Machine in six-packs. Let's take it out for a spin.
Clear, bright golden hue, slim white head.
In the nose: Popping with citrus and pine, all the goodies are here. Intermingled among, notes of stone fruit, apricot, peach and such.
In the mouth: Bitter, fruity, juicy, then dry, dry, dry. All those flavors from the nose arrive on the palate, clean and balanced. Bitterness never quits in this, and that's how I like. Barest malt, big hops and bitterness. Just my style.
Hops, yeast, malt and water—those are the simple components of great beer. How those four are joined is where the magic happens. Rivet Head fastens a heavy dose of citrusy hop flavor to a dry and slightly sweet malt backbone for a classic take on the West Coast IPA.
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