AleSmith Double IPA

This Double IPA pours a deep amber color with near-brilliant clarity and a rocky, off-white head that seems to last forever. As you admire the appearance, a prominent grapefruit rind hop aroma bursts from the glass and slowly evolves to allow light stone fruit and a bready maltiness to emerge, with just a touch of floral alcohol. The flavor evolves even more, showcasing a prominent mixed citrus and resin hop flavor that is immediately backed up by a strong hop bitterness that doesn’t assault your palate, and helps to balance the beer's light residual sweetness. A light bready malt character, floral alcohol and mixed stone fruit emerge mid-palate to add intrigue to the pronounced hop flavor and bitterness to create a nicely balanced Double IPA.