Just got home from a work Christmas party that had a very eclectic selection of beers. I decided to make sure that my review got finished ASAP due to time constraints.
One of my co-workers decided that it would be a good idea to see if a few folks would want in on a case swap type of thing. A few of us got together and threw a couple bucks at the idea, and low and behold, I have a few new beers to try, including this one tonight. From Otter Creek Brewing Company, we're trying their IPA selection, Free Flow IPA, a 6% "mind melting IPA."
Take a look at their impetus and what they were aiming for right there!
From a hazy, golden pour emerged a nice beige head. For me there was a spicy/peppery, and earthy hop aroma. I was reluctant at first, but the aroma grew on me for sure. This brew left me with the same sort of flavor (peppery/spicy/earthy), with a sweet, fruity, malty aftertaste. I decided to pair this with some deer bologna since I didn't really eat anything of substance at the get together tonight. Just like the above video described, the lower IBU (55-60) didn't mess with my palate by numbing it with an overly hopped beer.
A quick blog for those of you (like myself) on a time constraint. This brew will receive a 3.5 out of 5 for solid work in the hop profile all around.
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