This is an Imperial IPA with 9.0% ABV.
In the glass, this beer appears a murky auburn, with some gentle carbonation producing a huge, frothy off-white head. Great retention and its sticks to the glass like glue
The nose is sweet with hints of sweet malt, burnt sugars, melon, citrus and some other fruits. Booze is detectable, but not overpowering. Not a great nose, but quite intruiging...
The taste is really complex. The beast delivers plenty of waves of flavour! Straight off the bat, you get some of the sweet malts with some yeast; this quickly moves into a rich, creamy mix of burnt sugars/candifloss, melon, citrus fruits, and some pepper. Very sweet. This all then gets washed away by the hops which kick in at the finish with moderate/high bitterness, tarte fruitiness and a resinous, oily hop flavour. It's a ballsy mix of flavours, that I can't decide whether I like or not.... Linger is long and bitter.
Mouthfeel is creamy, full-bodied, balanced with delicate carbonation. Everything works well together, but the alcohol makes itself known throughout, and is quite overpowering. Only mild astringency though.
Overall, this is a complex IPA that delivers plenty of flavour. The high sweetness & bitterness work well together and produce a very unique feel. However, it is let down is the nose which I found a little weak, and the high booze content... It feels like it's double the 9.0% at times. Don't think I will come back to this, considering the price
70% - Average
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