St. Peter's India Pale Ale - St. Peter's Brewery

St. Peter's are a brewery whose delights I have sampled before and enjoyed.  However, this is the first time I have tried their IPA, and this is apparently an improved flavour with a 'new hoppier taste'... Can't be a bad thing for an IPA.  This beer comes in at 5.5% ABV

Appearance is clear, golden caramel with a thin wispy head which quickly settles to a thin layer.

Aroma is a good mix of caramel and faint chocolate malt.  Bready, slightly toasted and with a ton of complex hops wafting above everything else

The taste initially gives you some of the sweet pale & caramel malt, with hints of bread and grain / cereals.
The hops then ramp up the 'IPA' factor; tons of complex flavours wash over the palate: spicy, resinous, citrus, grass and orange marmalade.  High bitterness in the finish, with a moderate bitter sweet, hoppy linger.
This is a good IPA; plenty of flavour and bitterness, but it is a tad harsh towards the end.

Carbonation levels are good, helping to give a smooth crisp feel to the palate.  Its well balanced for the style, and goes down well.  A very good IPA overall, and another success for St Peter