Hive Double IPA w/Honey

Built in Toronto by Bandit Brewery, Hive Double IPA w/Honey is a burly 8.5% ale sold in 500mL bottles. The apiary-infused brew is a cloudy golden ale and it pours with a fluffy eggshell head.

The beer has an extremely sweet nose—honeyed, and also pretty boozy. The flavour is similarly sweet, packing lots of honey notes along side an alcohol-heavy warmth. The Double IPA part of this beer is more of a booze platform than it is a true-to-style element, as there really isn’t a whole lot of bitterness, other than a bit at the back end.

All in all, Hive is a decent after dinner ale. It’s strong and sweet, but it’s missing the bitterness that I was hoping would hold my interest. Not the best offering from Bandit, but it’s not bad.

Rating: 6.5 out of 10.