Kuhnhenn American Extreme IPA

Brewed by Kuhnhenn Brewing
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Warren, Michigan USA

@ Michigan Beerfest-on tap-pours a rich light tan head that laces and amber color. Aroma is herbal, resin, citrus zest. Taste is herbal, resin, citrus zest-lemon/orange, tart. Finish is pepper and dry.

Served at the MBG summer fest 08’. Great big tropical aroma, citrus and tropical fruits. Flavor was sticky sweet, tangerines, ripe mangos, not a ton of bitterness, just a lot of tasty fruity goodness. I really enjoyed this one.

Entering my rating here. Beer drank at the brewpub may 2008 under the name “American IPA”. I assume it is the same beer as this “American Extreme IPA”.
In short: A tasty IPA. Strong caramelized malt backbone, lots of fruity hops.
How: Tap at brewpub
The look: clear copper body topped by a medium off-white head
In long: Nose of fruity hops and caramel. This is a well malted beer with rich caramel and earthy notes. Well balanced by a heavy dosage of fruity hops. Lots of citrus flavour with some grapefruits. This is a standard but superior American style IPA. Funny that this is about the only Kuhnhenn beer that shouldn’t have the word Extreme in its name. Or maybe we should interpret Kuhnhenn’s naming and assume it means the opposite… Kuhnhenn is a woman?

Very nice hand pull. Great copper/red color. Strong hops coming through. Bitter finish. I liked it overall.

On tap. Pours a copper color with a beige colored head. Aroma is citrus,light caramel, floral. Flavor is grapefruit, orange, pine, light caramel, hops. Palate is medium bodied, medium carbonation, finished bitter. Decent.

On tap @ the brewpub: Pours a clear copper wtih a white head. Aroma, citrus and floral notes, some fruits as well. Flavor, citrus, spices, spicy hops, and some caramel malt on the finish. Not a lot of bitterness but great aroma and flavor from the hops. Was a great change of pace inbetween all the other monster beers that were pouring.

tap (cask pulled) @ solstice party.... a mixed bag of reviews on this one but i very much liked this one so onto the rating.....poured a cloudy amber brown with a long-lasting and fluffy off-white head....strong aroma of grapefruit and beloved floral hops which weren’t overly assertive but definitely got your attention....a great hop flavor full of grapefruit tickled the tongue. very little bitterness as well if that’s your thing. just very smooth and overflowed with tropical fruit goodness.

tasted again at winter solstice 08...apricot brown pour and extremely cloudy. huge tropical fruit and mango aroma bursting from the glass. everlasting flavor huge on tropical fruit and papaya. sweeter towards the middle and lingers on the tongue. slightly bitter finish. this def tasted different to me than last year.

Draft sample at MBGF07. Poured a hazy copper color with an average fizzy off-white head that lasted and produced good lacing. Heavy hoppy citrus aroma. Medium body with a slick texture. Moderate hoppy citrus flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration with a small alcohol bite. Good brew.