Triple Rock CKIPA

Out of the cask (cask conditioned) at the brewbup in Berkeley. Hazy light orange-gold color with a very fine, bright white, thin head. Decadent sweet orange aroma with light pineyness, smooth resin, and grassy herbaceousness. Very fruity hops flavors with stonefruit--apricot (suggestive of Simcoe)--and orange with more fresh herbal qualitites. This is combined with a light malt sweetness that is in perfect harmony with the hops. Smooth bitterness with an amazing mouthfeel that really excentuates the characteristics of the hops (from the cask conditioning).

Poured from tap at Triple rock brewery, labeled as IPAX (6.7ABV and hopped with simcoe), a hazy orange with a medium sized white head and lots of carbonation. Strong floral aroma with big citrus notes. Flavor is floral hop, light gratefruit and a little caramel. There is no pine resin like some IPA’s. The palate is very dry with maybe a touch of sweetness, but mostly bitter comes out. The finish is mild with very little spice making the flavor end too quickly. Over-balanced on the bitterside but not badly. Overall good IPA I would drink again but would seek out.

On draft at brewpub. Arrives a hazy amber color with a thin head that leaves spots of lace. Hop forward aroma, lots of C-hops occuring as bright and citrusy, with some toasty malts evident as well. Predominantly hoppy flavor, grapefruit, evergreen and florals, toasty malts and hints of summer fruits. Medium body, gently tingly carbonation. Meh, a good west coast IPA, but not really distinguishable.

On tap at Triple Rock. Good beer with a balance of hop and malty textures. Balanced rather well and easy to drink. I like it and might go back there tonight:))