aaaand just like that April is over. Seriously? 1/3 of 2013 is done already.. this is insane. Well.. back to the beer! I had a good beer buddy go down to DC about 7 or 8 weeks ago and he offered one of his last cans of this to me in a trade.. can't say no to that!
DC Brau - The Corruption IPA
at 6.5% ABV and 85 IBUs, DC Brau themselves list this as straddling the IPA/DIPA line. Apparently "In 1824, Speaker of the House Henry Clay forged a coalition that secured the White House for John Quincy Adams. In return, Adams named Clay as his secretary of state in what became known as 'The Corrupt Bargain'." Thaks DC Brau website! #HISTORY!
This pours a surprisingly dark orange/brown with a slight off-white head. Bright citrusy fruit, orange and grapefruit pulp, resins, and some caramel malts.. I'm almost getting an orange jam/marmalade aroma off of this. Definitely a rather unique take on an IPA.. never smelled one as juicy and fruity as this. It's thick and resin-y, even at 6.5%, with more pine than the nose would suggest. For a single-hop IPA, this is nicely complex. There's more citrus..pulpy and chewy, with some refreshing spice. It's sweetly bitter on the finish, dry but juicy.. there's a lot going on and this is just downright tasty!
- - 8 Hops!
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