Kassiks Kenai Brew Stop Morning Wood IPA

Brewed by Kassiks Kenai Brew Stop
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Kenai, Alaska USA

On tap. Amber with a bubbly off white head. Resinous PacNW hop aroma with a toasty cereal base. Perfect balance of bitter and sweet all the way through. Medium body with average carbonation and a long finish. Extremely flavorful brew that would make any hop lover happy.

22-Jan-08 (Draft: Kassik’s Kenai Brew Stop in Nikiski, AK) The bright hop aromas and lightly sweet background malts really introduce the beer well. On the palate, the malty base is lightly sweet with just a hint of caramel. Earthy, gently piney hops provide medium bitterness, especially in the long-lasting finish. The beer is medium in weight with a good crisp, clean mouthfeel and finish for excellent drinkability. The hazy, amber body is capped by a small, off-white head that settles to a thin ring. Overall, a really well-balanced IPA with an excellent flavor profile. Very nice without being showy.

On tap at Humpy’s. Glad to correct the previous rating, which doesn’t do this beer justice. Typical very good PNW IPA. Has all of the hop characteristics of PNW IPAs. I didn’t get much citrus, which got it rated down, I got all spruce. Very dry finish. Not watery. 2nd best of the night. I enjoyed.

On tap at Humpy’s. Dark orange color with a creamy off white head that left attractive lacing on the glass. Lightly hopped nose. Thinnish body. I’m glad to see the description call this an English stlye IPA, as it does not follow the forcefull hop model of most PNW IPAs. Flavors have the grapefruit rind and orange notes. The hops got a little raw and harsh in the finish. A good beer to have with the Halibut Tacos.