Points Unknown IPA

The beer pours a very inviting deep orange-amber color with a long-lasting tan head. The aroma is quite complex and consists of citrusy hops, tropical fruit, pineapple, light black pepper and grainy, bready maltiness. The aroma evolves over time, favoring both IPA and Belgian Tripel characteristics. The flavor has a grassy dry hop character that seems to linger just a bit too long. High hop bitterness is smooth and works well with the blend.  As with the aroma, the balance between the two styles changes as it warms and rests in the glass, but eventually the IPA character moves to the forefront while the Tripel plays a supporting role, adding nuances of spice and fruit. A very well done marriage of these two distinctly different beer styles.