Weyerbacher
DIPA, 9% ABV
12 oz bottle with childish artwork (Weyerbacher rules!) poured into a snifter. Double Simcoe looks like a big beer, a huge beer. A little too hazy with the apparent viscosity of a barleywine, and a creamy head that is darker than most DIPAs. The head forms slowly, in cascades, again like a big and thick barleywine, stays around, and leaves excellent lacing on the snifter.
I am not digging the aroma much that is hoppy in a very generic manner with some sweet undertones. Taste is better with firm bitterness that the palate takes a while getting used to. After that lush tropical fruit flavors are delivered in ample quantities, complemented nicely by the residual sweetness. The haze in the looks disappears with warmth and citrus flavors also come forward.
Although it clocks in only (ha!) 9% ABV, the beers seems significantly more alcoholic in its warming character. However, it's smooth, and not fusely. Finish is medium and quite clean for the big body among DIPAs. Carbonation is medium-high, and is very welcome. Overall a solid, available and affordable DIPA that is rather mellow (think Maharaja/90 minute/Oracle/Hopslam).
4.5, 2.5, 4, 4.5, 4
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