Gangway IPA

American IPA | Year-Round | United States

By Rodney A. Tillinghast

Judges Rating: 89
Aroma: 21
Appearance: 5
Flavor: 36
Mouthfeel: 9
Overall Impression: 18

This beer began with a light to medium bitterness, with more hops pointed toward hop flavor (floral and earthy) than bitterness.  It had some caramel sweetness underpinning the hops, which were vaguely toasty.  I appreciated the beer rustic copper appearance, with a head well-formed and lacing apparent throughout the sampling session.  In concert with the grassy and pine notes noted in the aroma, there was a nice mild resin on the back of my tongue.  I felt the 7% alcohol content was well hidden, and finished fairly clean, with a medium to medium-dry finish.  Overall, it was a well-crafted beer, but seemed to lack a bit of the hop punch in bitterness and flavor that would align it more closer to the style.