I tasted the Dolly Varden India Pale Ale from Metrolius Brewing over the weekend, and I actually took the time to write down some tasting notes. So here is my impression.
Appearance: Light copper color with a touch of cloudiness, with a 100% chance of beer. White creamy head that persists, leaving a lacework of bubbles as the beer was drained. Bottle was a stubby twist-off.
Aroma: Spicy hoppiness with a hint of sweet malt.
Flavor: Predominant hop bitterness not quite balanced by a caramel sweetness. Slight toasted malt flavor.
Mouth feel: Highly carbonated. Too full in body, most likely from a preponderance of crystal malts.
Would I attempt to clone this: No. The beer, while not bad, finished too sweet and heavy. I prefer my IPAs drier. I was also disappointed that the bottles were twist-off. I couldn't reuse them to bottle home brew for competitions.
Monday, June 1, 2009
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