Year of New Beer: Freckle Belly IPA, Back Forty Beer Co. (AL)

Written By: Dion on 02/20/2014

Nice grapefruit & pineapple notes, a touch of floral hops, and a slight brown sugar/caramel that builds with warmth. On the tongue, the fruity hop bitterness wins out, sitting atop a sweetness that now leans toward honey. The citrus becomes pithy and quite dry on the finish. On each trip over the last few years, I have seen the number of good beers coming out of Florida & Alabama increase dramatically, and this week is no exception.