Rock Bottom Atlanta Ginger IPA

Brewed by Rock Bottom Atlanta (Gordon Biersch)
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Atlanta, Georgia USA

Date: 06/04/2006
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub

hazy amber, frothy dirty white head, light ginger aroma on some dry carmel malt, ginger flavor mixed with some lasting bitterness, a bit of dry carmel character burried under the bitter hop flavor, the ginger is nice but not overdone,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4

Had on cask at Rock Bottom Atlanta in June 2006: Pours a transparent dark copper with a frothy, airy off-white head. Aroma of lightly sweet and toasted malts with a touch of citrusy hops. Body starts with a nice, sugary sweetness and citrusy hoppy balance with a hint of ginger spice. Very drinkable and well-balanced with some slightly fruity notes.

Cask @ Rock Bottom Atlanta: Moslty clear dark amber color with a large off white head that lasted until the beer was finished. Sweet caramel malt with a good amount of candied ginger. Smells like a ginger ale soda. The flavor starts with malt then a ginger bite. Hoppy in the middle to the finish. The ginger gives some warmth to the beer. At least I think it is from the ginger and not from alcohol. Mild bitterness on the finish. Ginger shows up again as the beer finishes. Semi-dry. Typical soft cask mouthfeel.

(Cask) Pours a slightly cloudy deep amber body with a moderate off-white head. Aroma of ginger, caramel, and citrus. Flavor of ginger, hops, and toasted malt with a bitter finish.