Sunday, June 19, 2011

Widmer Brothers Brewing Company: X-114 IPA (American IPA) 6.2%

Drank From: bottle, poured into a pint glass


This is beer is very crafted and good, dare I say, almost too refined. The pour is a cloudy golden color with foamy head, good lacing, and moderate retention. The smell is pleasant hop/floral. The taste is dominated by bitter hops. Rather than a sweet malty complexity, there is a cereal graininess that adds a nice non-syrupy complexity. Again, the craft of this beer disallows any harsh imperfections that you might experience with a small time brewery. The body is medium and smooth, and the aftertaste is rounds out and is devoid of that “dirty” bitterness.   

My Rating: B+/4.0

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