Double-Quarter-Pounder Simcoe IPA (That's 1/2lb for the math challenged)

Aroma-

Curtis : Aroma is very hop forward and notes dominated by pineapple, tangerine, and maybe a slight mint finish. Very slight malt sweetness.

Carson : Nicely balanced candy like nose. Grassy notes are prominent but have a nice flowery character. Malt cuts through lightly with a bit of caramel.

Appearance-

Curtis : Slight haze but expected, color is great for the style. Head is above average and exhibits moderate lacing and retention.

Carson : Color is spot on for the style, nice and clear. Head is nice as well, medium to large bubbles with medium retention.

Flavor-

Curtis : Malt is there but very subtle. Hops cut through with a nice bitterness. I taste lime, lemon, orange peel, green apple in this beer from the hop character. Finish is perfectly balanced for the style.

Carson : Hop's up front but quickly stand aside to let a wonderful balance of caramel and flowery character. After taste is grassy with a light caramel character and some fruit. Wow.

Mouthfeel-

Curtis : Body is spot on for the style and the carbonation is great. Carbonation accentuates bitterness perfectly.

Carson : Body is well balanced. A tart papery ester comes through in the beginning but quickly fades. There is a light creaminess taht works well with the pleasant fruit esters.

Overall Impression-

Curtis : Your best IPA i've ever tasted without a doubt. This is just my personal opinion but I would bring up the complexity of the malt on the beer as I like a really malty IPA but that right there is my only suggestion.

Carson : What a great IPA, the only critique I can think of is the overly tart character in the front. The hop character is spot on and vibrant but also lets through a prominent malt character in the after taste with lots of caramel. Do a double IPA!

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