Foothills Hoppyum IPA

Brewed by Foothills Brewing
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA

Pours an orange color with a thick and fluffy white head. Big resinous pine notes in the aroma make my mouth water. Solid piney bitterness is not over the top but still very assertive. A bit of citrus at the finish. This could be a daily drinker.

on tap @HopfestNC-pours a retaining off white head and gold color. Aroma is sweet citrus hops (cascade). Taste is sweet citrus hops (cascade)-slight bitterness, faint medium malt. OK/mild carbonation.

Thanks to decaturstevo for sliding me behind the tents at the 2008 Knoxville Brewers’ Jam to get a sample of what the brewers were drinking. Orange in the glass with a tall creamy off-white head that mostly lasted and left good lace. Nice hoppy floral aroma. The flavor finds pine and citrus with a light malt backing. Medium body, crisp yet smooth. Very nice IPA!

Sampled at the Savor DC event. Pours a clear orange amber with a frothy, rocky head. Aroma pine, hop resin and oils with some tropical fruits. Crisp, clean flavor or oranges, pine and citrus zest. Flavorful and drinkable. Quick side note: Jamie and the guys from Foothills were without a doubt some of the nicest guys at the entire event.

Sweet hoppy aroma with hints of light citrus and pine. Clean, crisp flavors of hop, citrus and fresh cut grass. Aftertaste is malty while still being crisp and dry. No lingering bitterness on this one. Surprised at how drinkable this IPA is for as much flavor and balance it packs. Very light (in a good way). Smooth and refreshing! A great session IPA and yet another solid offering from a brewery that’s only been around for a couple of years. Love it.

on tap at flying saucer in columbia. pours a darker, golden-copper with a thick, white head and solid lacing. aroma is very nice with big, sweet grapefruit and orange citrus notes with touches of pine resin, caramel malts, and a hint of vanilla. flavors is quite good as well with bright citrus hop notes of orange and grapefruit with a sweet, floral ester twist, resinous pine, and sweet toffee malts on the back end. palate is creamy and medium bodied with a lingering bitter finish. overall, a damn nice IPA.

They were Randalling (to borrow a Dogfish term) this puppy at the World Beer Fest in Raleigh, and the hops were fresh as can be. Poured right through fresh hops, my 2-oz pour had about 5 little hop leaves in it. Nice hop bitterness and good skunkiness. Citrus and intense up front, but lovely back palate. A great way to enjoy this brew. Nice one!

Pours a nice orange color with a medium head. Aroma is fruity and hoppy. Very crisp flavors with limited malts, creating a nice hoppy brew. An IPA worth trying.