Sweet aroma of hops and hint of grapefruit. Taste is hop bite, maybe some grapefruit flavor mixed in. Aftertaste slightly harsh mix of malt and hops leftovers. I don’t think the grapefruit really adds much to the party.
3.5 out of 5 stars.
Category Archives: IPA
Ore Dock Reclamation IPA
Sweet resiny hop aroma. Crisp flavor bite of hops, immediately backfilled with malt flavor. No real hop aftertaste, but a nice moderate grain malt flavor.
4 out of 5 stars.
Sherwood Michigander Harvest IPA
Faint hop aroma. Fairly smooth flavor with a good malt base. Not much hop flavor, but it’s there, subdued. No real bitterness. Nice and easy drinking.
4 out of 5 stars.
Sherwood 1492 IPA
Faint hop aroma. Nice full hop flavor. Very hoppy, but not bitter. Nice flavor with a hint of malt in aftertaste.
4.5 out of 5 stars.
Grand River Monkey Mouth IPA
Nice faint hop aroma. Fairly bitter hop flavor followed by a malt flavor. Slight hop aftertaste.
4 out of 5 stars.
Alpine Duet
Fresh sharp hop aroma. Crisp, clean hop taste with a bit of caramel malt flavor, but overall lots of hop flavor shining through with a minor hop aftertaste.
4.5 out of 5 stars.
River’s Edge Mile Away IPA
Strong citrusy aroma. Flavor a mix of tropical fruit hop sweetness and a good malt base. Very drinkable for a 7% ABV.
4.5 out of 5 stars.
Ellison Crescent Fresh IPA
Nice light floral hop aroma. Fresh, juicy hop flavor backed by an interesting slightly drying yeast flavor and mild malt. Refreshing.
4.5 out of 5 stars.
Right Brain Dead Kettle IPA
Citrusy hop aroma. Nice malty taste that quickly has hop flavor mingling in. Aftertaste is a mix of hops and malt but overall very clean. Nicely balanced off each other.
4.5 out of 5 stars.
Odd Side Ales Fussy IPA
Had on tap at brewery. Faint hop aroma. Clean crisp malt taste with a backing of hops. Good malt aftertaste with faint hop sweetness. Said made with Amarillo, Simcoe, and Centennial hops. Amazingly good.
5 out of 5 stars.
