My delightful friend KC is possibly the greatest of the Bitter World's many
benefactors. Seldom does she darken my door without a couple of cans or
bottles of something new and typically enjoyable. On her most recent
visit, she brought 355mL cans of Over the Edge American IPA.
Produced by T
he Unknown Brewing Co. out of Charlotte, North Carolina,
this beer comes in at 6.9%. It pours a murky and attractive swamp
orange, topped with a layer of loose, cream head. Cans are marked with
an awesome hoppy question mark and the assertion that "[i]f you're not
living over the edge, you're taking up too much space." This stuff is listed as an American IPA on the Unknown website, which makes sense, since it contains 6.9% alcohol.
O.T.E.
has a sticky, resinous hop aroma that has a slightly floral quality.
The beer itself has a hearty roasted malt skeleton that is dominated by
bitter, hoppy musculature with a stanky, earthy bent.
Strong
for an APA and quite tasty, Over the Edge has a lot in its favour. I'd
have enjoyed a whisper more crisp dryness as things roll to a stop, but
that's a paltry whine.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
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