Location: Athens, GA
Beer: Hop Karma
Type: Brown IPA
I know what most of you are thinking, a brown IPA? These things shouldn't be a such a surprise...especially if you've had a black IPA...see bashah. In any case this beer pours a gorgeous chestnut brown color with the slightest hints of red. The cream colored head caps off the brown nicely and spends a fair amount of time hanging around. I like beers that foam up nicely, I'm a fan of the rings they leave on the glass. One might think that because this is an IPA hops will be the first thing that makes its way to the nose, however, there is a pleasant malty nose with only the slightest notes of hops. Once I finished admiring the color of Hop Karma I was delighted find a supremely refreshing beer with a crisp, clean mouthfeel. The hops come through right out of the gate and eventually make way for the star of the show. You get a nice splash of "brown" flavors. And by brown flavors I mean roasted malt with a coffee-esque follow through. The roasted malt flavor tricks the palate into believing there's a somewhat nutty taste to it, mixed with the hops, I found all of the flavors working wonderfully together. Hop Karma comes in at 6.0% which makes it terribly enjoyable and a perfect combination for foods that may have a hint of heat to them. Break free from you IPA slavery! Try this brown IPA today!
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