Eel River Certified Organic India Pale Ale

[Eyes] Amber res color with a great three-finger head and excellent retention. [nouse] Hops, sugar, caramel and a little hint of hazelnut [Mouth] Fresh and hopy with sweet caramel malt. Very well-balanced Good effervesence hits down the tonge and throat. the bitters Finishes dry and somewhat astringent.

Bottled. pale coppery/ambery colour with mediumsized fluffy off-white head. Aroma is caramel, fruity hops as well as some mild earthy notes. Flavour is quite much the same. Very pleasantly balanced IPA.

on tap from the horse brass pub in portland. caramel and earthy hops in the aroma. hazy amber pour. malt, light fruits and rye flavor. relatively light on the hops. ok - little boring.

On tap at The Red in Santa Cruz. Poured into a pint glass. Golden copper color with a frothy off-white head. Modest lacing. Aroma is fruity, but not in an IPA way. I get cranberry and raspberry instead of citrus and caramel. Weird. Flavor is malty caramel, with accents of the cran-raspberry and a very weak bitterness. As it warms, I get vanilla and playdoh notes. This is at best a mediocre pale/amber ale. It’s yeast- and malt-forward instead of hop-forward. Needs way more bitterness.

Pour is deep golden with a long lasting fluffy head. Aroma is of strong hops and pine. Much hops in the flavor but there is a bit of a harsh finish to the brew. Pretty good brew overall. Alcohol is well hidden.