Monday, December 22, 2008

Christmas-Chanukah IPA Tasting

The holiday season has brought together the usual suspects in the Park Slope environs to renew our India pale ale saga.
1)Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA(De.): Slight bitterness; pleasant; pilsner like; subtle grapefruit; smoothness Gary-7.25 Rita-8 Mike-7.75 Avg.-7.666
2)Magic Hat Roxy Rolles(Vt.): Earthy; subtle grapefruit; pleasant; crispy on tongue Gary-6.75 Rita-7 Mike-7 Avg.-6.91
3)Sierra Nevada Pale Ale(Cal.): Fast grapefruit; quick fade; bitter feel; nice aftertaste Gary-6 Rita-6 Mike-7.25 Avg.-6.416
4)Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale'08(Cal.): Nice crispy; molassy burnt taste; crispness on outset; lasting on tongue; pleasant nice aftertaste; dissipates at end Gary-8 Rita-7 Mike-8 Avg.-7.666
Commentary-Fitting tie for first place!!!
Signed: Gary Sweeney, Rita Renella, Mike Komaroff (BeerBaron)

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