Thursday, March 6, 2025

Half Acre Drip Castles West Coast Style India Pale Ale

 Half Acre Drip Castles West Coast Style Double India Pale Ale.

8% ABV, Half Acre Brewing, Chicago, IL.

Clear, bright golden hue, slim ivory head.

In the nose: citrus and pine, with a pinch of the tropical.

In the mouth: nice bit of bitterness up front, clean and dry. Medium bodied, with a mild, hoppy finish. Bitterness increases as alcohol strength rises. This doesn’t quite go the distance the way I’d like it to, but it does the trick. 

Drip Castle features Krush, a newly developed hop, paired with classic Chinook to claim fresh territory within the West Coast DIPA realm. Ultra clear on the pour, Drip Castle has a warm boozy note balanced by assertive bitterness and an extremely dry finish. Krush provides raspberry pie blended with the resin and pine from Chinook that hits under-appreciated flavor receptors. This holiday season, spend some time in the Castle.

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