12 oz, stubbie single from Hop City, Atlanta, GA. One of the few Founder’s beers currently in GA that I have not had before their recent arrival.
Pour is a very surprising golden hue which s extremely attractive. Much lighter than I was expecting with a very good-looking, white, rocky head and lace. The head and retention are especially pleasing when you consider the ABV. Talking of the alcohol it’s nowhere to be seen. Extraordinarily well hidden and I would have NEVER guessed this is as high as it is. Amazing.
Plenty of fruity grapefruit notes hold up the whole beer. There is no doubt that this is a very hoppy DIPA, but the fruit character is something that I was not expecting in such large doses – very welcome.
Drinks easily without any cloying sweetness or dramatic, astringent bitterness.
For me the grapefruit and other estery fruit notes make this beer a winner. One of the few brews that can pull off the hop presence and alcohol in a relatively subtle and restrained way. Excellent beer.