11.14 - Why Can I Bee You?

Another one of those random 'oh-hmm-this-looks-interesting-and-is-$3-why-not-buy-it?' purchases.  We've all had those, right?  Oooh, fancy.  Oooh, shiny.  Right?   Bueller?

Stillwater Artisanal Ales - Why Can't IBU?

a 5.7% ABV hoppy Belgian IPA.  A rich sunny yellow pour and full, thick pure white head.  Supposedly a blend of a Belgian IPA with a Farmhouse influence..  there's the grassy hay notes on the nose that are indicative of this.  There's also abundant floral and citrus hoppy aromas with some peach/apply sweet fruits and slight hints of pepper.  Fairly complex that gets a bit more simple once it hits your lips.  This is a spot-on Belgian IPA/Farmhouse Ale blend.  Bright and yeasty with that sharp, clean grassy and hay-like notes. Again, there's touches of pepper with subtle, sweet biscuit malts.  Dryer than most IPAs, with some nice balanced tropical pulpy fruits towards the end.  The nose led me to expect a bit more complexity from the body, but it's solid nonetheless.

- - 7 Hops!