Tonight's beer: Clown Shoes Hoppy Feet
Pine and grapefruit explode out of the glass, with grass and flowers threaded in. Chocolate (the black unsweetened kind) and burnt bread give chase. A shadowy caramel stands stunned in the aftermath, then runs screaming before a second wave as hoppy-roasty bitterness emerges, leaving behind only a dry and blasted land where smoke wafts over a slightly charred bed of spices. Long finish.
A little bready, but solidly medium-bodied, with whta feels like excellent carbonation. Drying and refreshing, in spide of distinct resinous stickiness on the finish. Maybe a vague hint of alcohol heat.
A nicely drinkable—if quite assertive—black IPA, with tons of intense, complex flavor. Very well-integrated, and what passes for balanced in the style (bitterness balanced by more, or at least different, bitterness). Makes for a nice introduction to Clown Shoes, a brewery I hadn't had yet but one I'd heard a lot about (most of it good). I want more: from this brewery; of this beer. Yummy.
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| Clown Shoes Hoppy Feet |
Pine and grapefruit explode out of the glass, with grass and flowers threaded in. Chocolate (the black unsweetened kind) and burnt bread give chase. A shadowy caramel stands stunned in the aftermath, then runs screaming before a second wave as hoppy-roasty bitterness emerges, leaving behind only a dry and blasted land where smoke wafts over a slightly charred bed of spices. Long finish.
A little bready, but solidly medium-bodied, with whta feels like excellent carbonation. Drying and refreshing, in spide of distinct resinous stickiness on the finish. Maybe a vague hint of alcohol heat.
A nicely drinkable—if quite assertive—black IPA, with tons of intense, complex flavor. Very well-integrated, and what passes for balanced in the style (bitterness balanced by more, or at least different, bitterness). Makes for a nice introduction to Clown Shoes, a brewery I hadn't had yet but one I'd heard a lot about (most of it good). I want more: from this brewery; of this beer. Yummy.
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