Beer Style: American Imperial IPA
ABV/IBU: 10%/70(?)
Serving Style: Poured from the bottle into a Dogfish Head chalice.
Appearance: A nice 1/2" head formed from a moderately aggressive pour. A nice, clear golden orange with healthy carbonation levels. It's one of those thick, dense looking beers where the carbonation slowly creeps out. Quite nice, though. 4/5
Smell: Insanely huge aroma, with sweet fruits and honey, citrus zest, cherries, floral and resinous notes... phenomenal. 5/5
Taste: Candied maraschino cherries, resinous hops, with a bit of bite combined with an overwhelming sweetness that smooths it all out. There might be some mild tart apple in there, too. It was better on draft, but still so good in the bottle. 4.5/5
Mouthfeel: Ideal - good density and carbonation, nice, mouth-filling consistency. 5/5
Drinkability: One of the most famous beers around, and for good reason. Huge aroma and taste, with a perfect mouthfeel. Even with a big ABV, you want to keep drinking. A classic. 5/5
Overall grade: A+
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