The 355mL cans of Hopness Monster feature an adorable hop-headed sea
beast and I love it! The beer, an India pale ale, comes from Morganton,
NC, where it is brewed by Catawba Brewing Co.
The
6.5% ale is a hazy gold number that pours with a fluffy white head. Its
nose combines fruity notes, yeast, and cracklin’ hops. The flavour has
some tropical notes that precede a significant burst of bitter stank.
Fruity
up front and arid hops out back make Hopness Monster a winner in my
books. 6.5% is a bit low on my preferred booze scale for an IPA, but the
IBU count is more than adequate. The only real fly in the ointment is
the transition between front and back end is a bit thin and
unremarkable.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
No comments:
Post a Comment