If you love American IPAs, then you'll appreciate the complex, yet balanced flavors Anderson Valley Brewing Company brings to the pint glass in Hop Ottin' IPA. Made from "hard-working" high-alpha Pacific Northwest hops and whole hop cones, it's no wonder why fans are calling it "the most aggressive American IPA to date (with) Flavor Big-Time."
The Washdown:
- fruity 'n floral aroma, burnt sienna color, hoppy barley flavor Hop Ottin' IPA (Boonville, CA) 7% ABV
Brace yourself when you swig Hop Ottin' because this beer is complex with different flavors that keep hitting you in every sip.
When I first put the pint up to my nose, I smelled honeysuckle, lemons, and raspberries. But when I touched it to my lips, a whole 'nother flavor profile came through – pine, oats, and hoppy grass. And the finish was all about the barley. It's crisp, dark orange-brown in color, and full-bodied with medium carbonation that makes the beer very refreshing.
Hop Ottin' will definitely keep you on your toes, trying to break through the bitterness and discover all the citrusy, fruity, floral, and grain flavors that keep this 2010 California State Fair Commercial Craft Brew Competition Bronze Medal Winner so well balanced.
P.S. Make sure to check out the secret message underneath the Solar-Powered Brewery (like totally e-cool) entitled Bottle Cap.
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