Year of New Beer: Points Unknown IPA, Ecliptic/Wicked Weed/Stone (OR/NC/CA)

Written By: Dion on 05/24/2015

Really unusual beer, both on the nose and tongue, as elements of the tripel and IPA waft in and out. Juicy tropical fruits blend seamlessly with traces of tart grape, then sweet banana. Clove, coriander, and white pepper rise slowly against candied sugars, then give equal time to a nice Belgian yeast note. The hop bitterness is tempered by the wine barrel characteristics, but heightened by traces of the vodka elements. All while hiding the overall alcohol bite. Unique. And good.