Rock Bottom American Dream IPA

Tap at RB Colorado Springs 8/11/09-Pours a slightly hazy orangish amber. Aroma of citrus and hops. Taste of hops and orange. This medium bodied brew is not bad but the bottom drops out.

On tap at Rock Bottom Colorado Springs. Color is a hazy golden orange with average carbonation and a thin but tight head. Aroma of citrus. This medium bodied brew has an overpowering hop taste that lets a little orange come out and a big hay taste. After taste is dry. Not one of the better IPAs I have had.

Had this at the Indianapolis, IN location but unfortunately didn’t take good tasting notes beyond the numbers.

Had at the Arrowhead, AZ location. Aroma is floral and citrus. Copper body with off-white head and some lacing. Flavor is sweet malt and citrus. Good refreshment on the palate.

This IPA was the best of the four new beers that I sampled on my latest trip to the KoP location. The beer poured a beatiful and clear amber color with a thick off-white head. The head left a good amount of lacing around the glass. The nose was full of hops, red pepper, bread and a little hint of grass. The body was extrememly smooth and drinkable. I reallly could have sat at that bar all night and drank nothing but this beer. It makes for a great session brew. The flavors are delicious, with tons of hoppy spices, bread, a little grapefruit and a hint of earth. The finish was dry and spicy. This was a very well-done IPA.

At Minnesota. Nice hoppy IPA. Some malts. Above average taste and body. Better than expected.

From Des Moines branch, labeled as 5.93% I think. On tap at Brewfest 09. A little malty sweetness. Aroma is great, just like opening a bag of hops, very raw, very nice.

On tap at the Phoenix Desert Ridge location. Pours a slightly hazy amber with a one finger creamy off-white head. The nose is ripe citrus and malt. The taste is caramel malt, ripe citrus and tart grapefruit in the finish that lingers for awhile. Medium mouthfeel. Decent IPA.