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Highland IPA

January, 2016

Highland IPA

Judges Rating: 
92
Aroma: 
22 / 24
Appearance: 
6 / 6
Flavor: 
36 / 40
Mouthfeel: 
10 / 10
Overall Impression: 
18 / 20

This straightforward, old-school American IPA contains citrus and piney hop aromas. It pours a clear gold color with a solid white head. Hops dominate the taste, with pine and resin flavors leading the charge. Malt provides a solid backbone, but is otherwise neutral in flavor. This beer is bitter and smooth, and it finishes dry and fairly crisp with moderately high carbonation. It's a very good beer resulting from a tried-and-true approach, and a pleasant reminder of why it was an IPA that birthed the craft beer movement.

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