Russian River Blind Pig IPA

Bottle.

Well, now I’ve ticked off both Blind Pigs. (Leavenworth being the other). This one was maybe 10 weeks old when I received it in trade, but it was still really, really good. I’d be eager to try even fresher. I think the aroma would really come into its own at that stage. Still, lovely citrus hops without a heavy malt base, just nice and toasty instead of overdosed on the caramel malt. Sort of a mellowed out Pliny the Elder, superbly drinkable. Hope this one becomes available locally!

Pours golden amber with just a little bit of haze. Thick and sticky pure white head. Aroma is full of clean citrus. Grapefruit and bubble gum. The flavor comes off as pine right down to the prickly bitter finish. Medium body, but drinks fairly light. Long bitter finish. I can surely see why the west coast guy sing Blind Pig’s praises.

on draft at pizza port carlsbad. pours a deep golden with thin head. aroma is citrus hops with some grapefruit. mouthful is crisp citrus hoppiness. well balanced and yummy.

Thanks to BlackForestCO for the bottle!
Golden-amber with a nice, bubbly white head, long-lived. Nose is mainly pine but exhibits some grapefruit and a little grass. Extremely bitter flavor, but simultaneously clean and somewhat hollow. The mouth is way too soft given how abrasive the flavor is. While easily enjoyable, it’s not very diverse, nor does it excel in its focus.

500 ml bottle, courtesy of Beerlando. Pours a hazy, golden color. Big, fluffy, light white head. Wonderful citrus aroma, with hints of grapefruit and a bit of lemon zest. Nice lacing throughout. Flavor is a perfect balance of sweet malts and hoppy resins. Long bitter finish. What a wonderful beer, one of the best.

Bottle shared with magic dave. What can i say gorgeous. Massive fruity aroma - tropical fruits, peaches and peaches dominate with licks of citrus hops. Flavour is grassy and piney with a refreshing hoppy finish and great balance of bitterness. Great body and mouthfeel. V Tasty and definetly one i would like to taste again.

Wonderfully carbonated harvest orange body. The pure white head started out with three inches of foam and hasn’t quite disappeared thirty minutes later. A nice hoppy aroma. The body was fantastically bitter with a nice drying finish.

500 ml bottle from the brewpub and drank promptly. This was the beer not on tap that I had to drink outside of my sampler later. Poured a beautiful hazed golden amber with a wonderful offwhish head that sticks around and laces well. Aromas are bitter, wonderful with citrus and piney resinous notes. Yum. Taste is similar. This beer really does deliver everything fresh it has advertised, this coming from a midwesterner who has quite a few stellar IPAs around him. Medium bodied and full of character, sweetness is balanced, however the hops definitely steal the show, lots of grapefruit and pine, no dissappointment. Can’t wait till the case of RR brews I shipped home arrives. Cheers, RateBeer!