Snipes Mountain Doc Averys Imperial Red Ale

Brewed by Snipes Mountain Microbrewery & Restaurant
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Sunnyside, Washington USA

@Flyers-on tap-pours a foamy retaining tan head that laces and deep red color. Aroma is sweet medium malt, slight sharpness-raisin/molasses, nutty, secondary citrus hops. Taste is sweet medium malt, slight sharpness-raisin/molasses, nutty, secondary citrus hops, a bit syrupy.

Draft at Flyer’s. Crystal clear rubied dark amber. Thin grayish film of a head. Neutral nose. Medium body, firm carb. Bold roasty burning leaf notes. Molasses and graham crackers. Acrid resiny finish.

Intensely hoppy here, I think these are simcoe hops, but I’m not sure. The malt from the "red" portion of the beer is minimal, buried underneath gobs of hops. Even for a bitter beer, the palate here seemed thtin, although the aroma was a grass and lemon explosion. Cuttingly citrusy, this beer is not for the weak hearted.