Peak Organic Brewing Winter IPA: A New England Style IPA. A winter india pale ale. Brewed and canned by Peak Organic Brewing, Portland, Maine. 6.2% ABV.I have got to clean out that fridge. Got to. And what better beer to leave the collection of cans and crowlers waiting their turn than one whose very name places it out of season. Winter is officially gone, but we can still pretend. And a New England IPA is always in fashion, somewhere, sometime, for some reason.
It's a hazy one, clear at the foot, with a slimmish ivory head.
In the nose: Nice dose of bitterness starts it out, rounded it out with citrus and tropical fruit notes: grapefruit, mango, pineapple.
In the mouth: Big bite of hops up front, then clean and clear, smooth and light-bodied. Bitterness grips the palate and holds on for the long haul. Easy-drinking. Slightly sweet, fruity. The tropical tones keep on coming.
All in all: Passable. Good IPA and you can drink it. That's about it.
Winter IPA is a hazy, hop-bursted New England Style IPA, brewed to brighten things up a bit as the colder weather sets in. Infused with a juicy blend of Calypso, Azacca, Simcoe, and Citra hops, we hope this beer helps keep you warm and happy as we wait for Spring.
