Year of New Beer: Confidentiality and Disclosure, 3 Floyds/Fat Head's Brewing (IN/OH)

Written By: Dion on 02/25/2017

Two of the Midwest's hop masters join forces to produce this IPA that checks pretty much all of the boxes for me. The nose is ripe with citrus fruits and light pine atop a solid caramel malt backbone. Grapefruit peel and dry grasses present with warmth. On the tongue, orange, pineapple, and mango hit early, joining traces of honey sweetness to counter a hop bitterness that straddles the line between citrus pith and earthy pine. Dry and slightly resinous toward the finish, with a toasty bread crust for balance.  This is very nice.