Starr Hill: Northern Lights IPA (American IPA) 6.5%

Drank From: bottle, poured into a tulip glass

Appearance: caramel, orange, two fingers of head, good lacing
Smell: slightly fruity, floral, hops
Taste: extra bitter, not very sweet
Mouth feel: light body, carbonation
Drinkability: easy to drink

Summary: I went to this brewery once last year. Their brat pizza is what I remember most. The flight of beers that I had was overshadowed by a longer pre-game at Devil’s Backbone Brewing Co. down the road. I ended up settling on a cask ale the day I visited Starr Hill, so I was happy to give the IPA another try when I saw it on a build your own sixer display. The extreme bitterness and big hop presence reminds me of Ranger IPA, especially with its limited sweetness.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13667/19922
My Rating: B/3.55

Dogfish Head: Indian Brown Ale (American Brown Ale) 7.2%

Drank From: bottle, poured into a tulip glass

Appearance: dark brown, one full finger of head

Smell: coffee, sugar, caramel, hops, nutty

Taste: coffee,caramel, hops, noticable alcohol
Mouthfeel: good carbonation, slight bite
Drinkability: fairly easy drinking, a little boozy

Summary: This is a great fall beer. I would recommend this to a friend; there are other dark beers that I want to try before I come back to this one. This is a good hybrid of a porter and an IPA. My initial impression reminded me of Great Lakes Edmond Fitzgerald because of the smokiness, but then it ended with hops and evidence of a higher proof.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10099/1161
My Rating: B/3.7