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Imperial IPA (Pilot Series)

11/3/2015

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Imperial IPA (Pilot Series) | Alaskan Brewing Company  | Juneau, AK | IIPA

ABV: 8.5%

IBU: 80

Aroma-
A light hint of tropical fruits, spruce, grapefruit rind and bitter tangerine. There is a very strong presence of sweet malt on the nose.

​Appearance- 
A slightly hazy copper color with good clarity and it has a very good head with decent retention.

Flavor-
Very similar to the aroma. The taste starts off with a sweet caramel malt and leads to a piney-herbal middle with citrus and grapefruit. It leads to a lingering hint of cough drop with a spicy finish.

Mouthfeel-
Medium to heavy body with moderate carbonation. Smooth and the alcohol is well hidden for the style of beer.

Food pairings- 
Jalapeño poppers, buffalo wings, el pastor burritos.

Overall Impression-
This is an average IIPA. It's a bit watery and lacks a strong hop flavor, with a little too much sweetness. It also has a strange after taste that resembles a cough drop. It's not true to the style, but is overall decent.
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Rating-
3/5
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