Green Goddess Imperial IPA

Green Goddess Imperial IPA is a take-no-prisoners 9% brute from Kingston, Ontario’s Stone City Ales. Sold in 500mL bottles, the beer is dull gold and hazy, with a slim but durable layer of off-white head. There is a dusting of sediment at the bottom of the glass, but this is acceptably minimal.

The beer, brewed with a trio of hops (Azacca, Citra, and Mosaic), has sweet and juicy aromatics. The scent has pineapple, melon, and citrus elements, as well as a heavy layer of boozy sweetness. The flavour is big on citrus, specifically clementine and orange juicy. It has some substantial hops presence, but also a load of warm booze heat that manifests as sweetness.

This is a stronger-than-average Imperial IPA, but one that exudes balance and juiciness. I thought it was a pretty solid rendition and I was glad my pal MZ shipped a bottle my way care of mutual mün WFM.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10.