Hop Stoopid

Hop Stoopid
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Double IPA
8% ABV
102 IBUs
OG 1.085
22 oz. bottled on 320th day of the year (mid November) poured into a snifter on 12/20/2010.

Appearance 4.5/5

Deep amber colored and brilliantly clear to the extent of seeming artificial for a DIPA; big and long lasting white head and good lacing.

Aroma 4/5

Pine and tropical fruit that play well with the sweetness. Smells like a balanced DIPA. Some spicy hop character too, or is it the garlic?

Taste 4/5

A good malt backbone that manifests itself in some sweetness too and melds well with the fruity hoppiness and esters. Finishes strongly and one dimensionally bitter and the bitterness lingers. Some warmth is noted.

Mouthfeel 5/5

Decently carbonated, medium bodied, and well attenuated. Perfect.

Drinkability 4.5/5

One of the best DIPAs I have had and that too at a great price; but not as good as I thought before reviewing. Also, I have had it alongside Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Elder deserves to be the legend it is.