I'll admit my expectation on this DIPA was to be knocked over sideways with a rugby tackle of hops. I guess mostly due to the nature of how things are brewed around here. The flowers that I burp are there but mostly I get flavors of bright barley followed by a citrus hit that is the best part about it IMO. After a few sips you get that nice sugar affect (9% ABV) that makes your lips sticky as if you just downed a taqueria tongue (lengua, try it. It's great) taco. And like anything that Dry Dock makes the color is perfect for an IPA style brew. As I sit here and it gets a bit warmer some nice esters are starting to kick in that reminds me a bit of Avery's Maharaja. And man is it getting smooth. Not boozy at all for a bigger brew. I have a feeling this would be an amazing out of a firkin. Like hop juicy good with no bitterness as is characteristic of hoppier beers out of firkins. Maybe they have already done so at the tasting room. I'll have to inquire about that one. This is a good'n to have around when you feel inclined to have something hoppy but not too 'in your face'. Git it.
cheers
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