The Kragle IPA
Free Will Brewing Co.
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
American IPA
Year-Round
Pennsylvania
United States
Judges Ratings 90
Aroma: 23 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20
Description
An assertive, hop-forward West Coast style IPA. The punchy, bold hop profile has bright notes of citrus and pine, with earthy, resinous undertones, and is supported by a light, slightly spicy rye & barley malt profile. Finishes dry with a pleasant lingering hop bitterness. Dry hopped with Simcoe and Citra.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 6.60%
IBUs: 90
Served at: (40 – 45º)
Hops: Apollo, Columbus, Calypso, Simcoe, Citra
Malts: Pilsner, Rye
Judges Review
By Jim Koebel
Judges Ratings 90
Aroma: 23 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20 / 20
Kragle IPA is an American IPA, BJCP Category 21A. Classic West-coast hop aromas dominate this beer (pine, resin, citrus), and are strong in intensity. It pours a yellow-gold color with a bit of haze. The flavor is hoppy and clean, with mostly pine and resin notes and a touch of bready malt. It tastes firmly bitter and seriously dries out in the finish. This beer is medium bodied with moderately-high carbonation. Some may interpret the dryness as astringency. Overall, if you like your IPAs bitter, this could be your go-to example to keep in the fridge.
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