Russian River Blind Pig IPA

Brewed by Russian River Brewing
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Santa Rosa, California USA

Bottled 030309. Hazed orange color with a falling medium head. Smells almost like I just ripped open a packet of Cascade hops. Plenty of orange and a little vegetal/grassy. Moderate orange taste. Light bitterness. Sweet, light malt. Oddly pretty light for what I was expecting. It’s solid, but not overwhelming at all.

Well hot damn, I hadnt heard anything about this and was remarkably surprised when having it. Draught pint at PP Carlsbad on 3/24/07 while waiting in line for pizza.
Very nice pale-golden body has a hint of straw and a medium amount of white head. Slight chill-haze, modestly carbonated.
Damn! That’s a dry and very nicely dry-hopped aroma. No malt to speak of, or rather, none that gets in the way of the hops. Clear and brisk lemon-lime, with even a hint of spiciness, followed by dry, but not overly acidic grapefruit. Some light pale malts provide a hint of sweetness, for balance, akin to powdered sugar atop nectarines (mixing with the hops), with a pinch of some biscuit notes. The rest is just pure aromatic, dry-hopped heaven, very fresh, crisp and in your face, though not overdone on acidity. Light herbal notes, with stronger wintergreen and dry melon. Phew, that’s nice!
Perfectly attenuated, with malt left for a smooth texture, but only minimal, lightly crisp, grainy flavors. More nectarine, lychee, lemon, grapefruit and soft pine on the finish. Tight carbonation for a draught beer, leads to an almost creamy mouthfeel which further helps balance the very dry nature of the beer. Dry, yellow fruitiness lingers on, with melon and lychee. Just delicious stuff and incredibly drinkable for its dryness. No alcohol or flaws, of course. Great restraint on the bitterness/acidity.

Bottle thanks to larsniclas
On March 7, 2009
Shady pale golden color, white head. Chinook hops, pineapple, sweet caramel scent, smells "bitter". Slight acidic, dry, bitter taste. Medium mouthfeel, medium high bitterness.

Had in bottle and tap a few times, none was better than the growler brought to Kramers tasting - I think Axilla or Miver? Insane stuff! Pours a light coppery orange slight haze and a massive tight pure white head. aroma is straight up dank and resinous similar to fresh weed, ridiculous with the simcoe and amarillo- tons of fruit and pine. Flavor is resinous as hell, sticky piny, overload of simcoe, and dank kind bud- with a spicy kick- harsh tacky raw bitterness that cuts through what little malt backbone is in there which is just awesome.

(500ml bottle) Courtesy of IrishBoy. Pours a thin, white, frothy head and an orange, sediment-filled body with no-carbonation. Nose of pineapple, green leaves, tangerines and bitter hops. Flavours of tart Seville oranges, mild amber malt, and great bitterness to hoppy, pine-cone resin finish. 8/4/8/3/15

Bottled Golden with a small, white head. Loads of flowery and grassy hoppiness. High bitterness. Fruity and citric.

Bottled. Thanks to larsniclas. Hazy golden colour, with low white head. Great aroma from dry-hopping, there is vanilla, grape and mandarines. Flavourwise an ultra-clean hop-juicy backbone from grapes and orange-peels. Well attenuated and really bitter. Medium bodied, and focused on the hops rather than the maltiness. Great beer!

On tap @ Russian River poured a clear copper with a small diminishing white head. Aromas of orange, lemon, pine and carmel. Palate was light bodied and dry. Flavors of carmel, pine and grapefruit with a lingering bitter finish.