Lake Placid IPA

Cloudy dark amber. Earthy-piney aroma with bright peachy notes and dark caramel. On the palate, it has an earthy, slightly woody character, again with bright fruity accents. Lingering bitter finish.

Date: 05/18/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

clear dark red, wispy beige head, streaks of drippy lace, sweet caramel malt aroma with floral hops, lots of hop flavor with mostly dry dark caramel malts and a spicy bitter character, the earthy and bitter hops take the lead but there is enough of the caramel malt to keep it from getting out of control, a hardy winter warmer

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

Darkish amber, 1cm foam of off-white head. Earthy, minty and woody strong nose. Caramel and fruits mingle along the sweaty and citrusy hops. Fair amount of bitterness, lasting if not the most flavorful hops. Watery peaks enhance drinkability while floral edges ensures comfort and known territory. Good bodied, slightly creamy. Not worth a 3.9 in my book, but definitely a pleasant and dry IPA with a solid malt base and well distributed carbonation.

Bottle sampled on 7/2/06: Pours a clear copper orange with a big, frothy light head. Has some drier toasty caramel and mild fresh earthy hoppy aroma. Body starts with some lightly sweet, earthy bittering hoppiness and a drier, thinner bittersweet finish. Drinkable, but could be more assertive and interesting.

12oz bottle. Poured a medium amber color with a huge, huge sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, citrus, and toasted malts. Tastes of caramel, oranges and toasted malts. Lots of lacking left on the glass.. On the sweeter side.