Zigs Pachachuti of Machu Picchu

I've had plenty of "gimmick beers". Ones with stupid labels depicting the Man Show or Monty Python... Ones with hot peppers floating in them or died green, but this is a different gimmick beer altogether. The gimmick here is to overdo the IBUs to an insane level and let the hophead drown in the bitter trainwreck. The nose was quite nice, a hoppy perfume with enough malt to notice. Sweet malts do make themselves known at the beginning of this ale, but surprisingly, the 177IBUs take a long second or two to gather speed and stregth before they collide on the sides of your tongue like a hop-filled tidal wave. Dry and grassy, the aftertaste lingers on into the next beer that you drink. A neat idea, big alcohol and big IBUs.

I admit it, I got this one for the name at the end of session 1 of the RAF...had no idea of the IBUs. Citrusy sharp, slightly flowery aroma. Enjoyed it because it woke my mouth up after a long night of sweet nectar. Maintained a semblance of balance, but made my tongue numb in a almost intriguing fashion.

Ridiculous IBU level at 177. Plus a 9.5 ABV. Surprisingly easy going. Hits the tongue with a malt presence, but then goes into the huge lingering bitterness that would be expected.

cask (RAF): 177 IBUs on the wall with my palate nailed there too..Hello..this beer was hoppy, go figure. mango and orange citrus zeal aroma..scrapped bits of hop resin, tangy pine sap all combine in unadulterated, wacky, off-balanced bitterness...did i mention it was cloudy brown with a thin head..cool...it was a fun ride none-the-less.

Absolutely huge piney, floral aroma. Though the hops are pronounced the aroma has some sweet malty sugar as well. Rich orange peel flavours, and other soft fruits like pears. . . nice lingering sweetness from some good malt presence. Very impressive to stay balanced and sport 177 IBUs as well.