Hopraiser West Coast IPA takes its name (according to the label) from a
historical term for a grower of hops, as well as from the long-defunct
Squamish Valley Hop Raising Company. Hopraiser is a swampy gold brew
that topples out of a mammoth 1L bottle with a fluffy eggshell head. The
bottle comes capped and also features a swing top, adorably suggesting
that I might not finish it all in one session. In fact, I was watching a
Toronto Raptors playoff game when I pried the cap off of this stuff, so
I was quite happy to have a beer large enough to save me from getting
away from my TV for a good chunk of the game.
At 6%
alcohol and 50 IBUs, this ale from Squamish, British Columbia isn't a
bruiser by I.P.A. standards, though this offering from the
Howe Sound Brewing Co. does have a pungent floral and citrus aroma. It's flavour is
at times resinous, but it's mostly built around bitter grapefruit
notes.
Hopraiser is a quality India pale
ale--it's not a special or unusual beer, but it's clearly carefully and
lovingly crafted. The result is a nice ale and, importantly, one that
comes in a jumbo bottle.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
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