Rock Bottom Milwaukee IPA

American Dream 8/20.07 - Draft at Wisconsin State Fair. Amber to bronze in color. Smaller off-white head. Typical as of late aromas, with grapefruit, light fruit and caramel. Flavors of caramel, grapefruit, light resin along with a floral component. A solid American IPA.

This is good for an IPA -- and I agree with BeerBelcher, it’s much drier and bitter than citrusy and sweet. Drinkable, I drank a few after trying some inferior RB products off tap at the RB Milwaukee. Aroma doesn’t match the taste, though. Still pretty good.

It seems to me that very hoppy IPAs/APAs/DIPAs in the midwest are very citrusy or sweet, while those in the west are drier and more purely bitter. If you accept this, I would say that this IPA is more like a "west coast" IPA, with a lot of hop bitterness without a lot of sweetness. It is very dry with a lot IBUs. Appearance is good...it is a rather golden IPA with a good amount of head. A lot of citrus aroma, but very little citrus flavor. It is boldly bitter but without a lot of balance. For as much bitterness as this beer has, I didn’t think the mouthfeel was very sticky. It was fairly drinkable. I’d order this again, but I was a bit disappointed and felt that the aroma made a promise unkept by the taste.

small off white head looked like a thick soap bubble.. tan to red in color.. carried scents of hopps and hints of some spice.. flavor was a bit bitter w/ fruity undertones.. the pallate was very smooth w/ little to no carbonation. overall not a bad IPA but still not my style.

Sample. Mostly clear medium amber, big C-hop nose with a bit of sugar. Mostly sweet to the tongue, big late bitterness..fruity but dry, with cherries grapes and apricots distinguishable. With the brown ale, my fave from this macro-brewpub.