 FeloniousCaper (466), Illinois, USA
Aug 19, 2008
12oz Bottle
Best by 6/6/08
I get to try this courtesy of russpowell, thanks Russ! Inversion IPA pours amber that appears more copper when backlit. The body is very clear with absolutely no carbonation visible. A rather hard pour produced three fingers worth of creamy but craggy clean white head. The head fell painfully slow and left thick patchy lacing on its way.
The smell is pretty unique. The hops take center stage just as they should with a lot of ripe fruitiness in the nose. Apricot, peach, and sweetened pink grapefruit are all accentuated by a slightly spicy alcohol presence that seems to bring them to the front. The maltiness seems to be more on the biscuity side. The more I smell this the more I like it.
The first couple drinks I took I thought this was just ok. After digging in a little deeper I really start liking this IPA. All that fruitiness from the nose is right there in the flavor. The apricot is most prominent but not by much. The sweetened grapefruit is close behind and the peach makes an appearance but is on the mild side. The apricot comes through big on the swallow creating a flavor I really enjoy. The malts aren’t around much but there’s enough to add a little balance.
Medium bodied with a quiet creaminess. The carbonation is on the low end of the spectrum and lets the beer work its way through as it pleases, which is just the way I like it. Smooth and mellow on its way through and leaves a growing bitterness as I work through the glass.
I find this beer disappearing far too quickly. The more I drink the more I want to drink. My only worry is after drinking a couple bottles my tongue would be beat up well.
I wasn’t so sure of Inversion at first but it didn’t take long for me to really start enjoying this beer. A really great, unique hoppiness combines with a great mouthfeel to make for a damn fine IPA. I’d love to be able to pick Inversion up around here.
5/11/08
Indra (1873), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Nov 29, 2008 12oz. bottle, best before Jan. ’09. Freshly citric aroma, lightly sweet and floral with notes of grapefruit, pine and faint caramel. Standard, maybe, but appealing nonetheless. Mostly clear dark amber color with a lasting, foamy head. Flavor is fairly malty and sweet to start, more caramel and light brown sugar sweetness, turning hoppier and fruity, more citrus detected here, and finishing clean with a nice punch of bitterness. Smooth, creamy palate, soft effervescence, body is medium-full. Decently balanced, actually pretty tasty.
fonefan (5558), Ulfborg, Denmark
Nov 26, 2008 <b>Bottle 355ml.</b><br />Clear medium orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, grapefruit, orange. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily - syrupy, carbonation is soft. (050808)
mreusch (482), Olathe, Kansas, USA
Nov 18, 2008 12oz. bottle, best by 11/11/08 with thanks to bitbucket for one of many, many bonus beers from our trade! Pours a cloudy orange amber with a chunky three finger foamy tan head, excellent lacing and good retention. Aroma is pine/resin, light cirtus and a minimal whiff of caramel. Flavor is more fruity and floral, with only the slightest pine pushed to the background. Moderate hops bite that lingers a bit on the palate. Clean and easy drinking; nothing outstanding, but a decent IPA. Thanks again Bob!
presario (2501), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Oct 30, 2008 Light bubbly head on amber. Aroma is very light; mellon and hops. Surprising strong nice hop flavour. LIght body with a touch of alcohol and a nice hop flavour.
17thfloor (807), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Oct 27, 2008 Pours a reddish clear orange with a small off-white froth. Super resiny/piney aroma, fresh tree-sap, pine needles, ginger, botanicals and tea leaves. Unfortunately all those aromatics don’t work as well on the tongue. Taste of green tea/tea leaves, oily, resin, piney, and light honey sweetness. Quite floral, not terrible sweet with lots of bitterness. Oiley mouthful, medium/full with very smooth light carbonation. Well made, but too hard to drink being so floral.
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