Wednesday, March 17, 2010

100 Beers of 2010: 11/100 - Marin Brewing White Knuckle


Beer Style: American Double IPA
ABV/IBU: 8.0%/Unknown
Serving Style: Poured from the bomber into a Sam Adams sensory glass.

Appearance: A slightly opaque, thick brew, with a thin pale head that fades quickly. The carbonation is thick and slow as it rises up from the nucleation points. The color ranges from apricot at the core, to gold at the edges. 3.5/5

Smell: Zesty, resinous, sweet bready malts, tropical fruits, and thankfully no bananas. Nice, big, appetizing. 4.5/5

Taste: Sweet, thick, candy fruit, cherries, with very little American citrus hops, focusing more on the sweet and resinous end of things. A nice tongue bite on the first sip, with a wonderful sweet honey syrup body. 4.5/5

Mouthfeel: Excellent, thick, great for the beer. 4/5

Drinkability: A great big sweet thick DIPA. Definitely wish I could get this here in Michigan. 4.5/5

Overall Grade: A-

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