Night Game
Sketchbook Brewing Co.
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Double IPA
Year-Round
Illinois
United States
Judges Ratings 93
Aroma: 23 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
Double IPA with mosaic hops and Honey. Tropical fruit, citrus and floral flavors and aroma of a single hop. The malt is simple and lends a drier and refreshing IPA.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 8.80%
IBUs: 88
Served at: (45º)
Hops: Mosaic
Malts: Pale Ale Two Row Malt, Munich Malt, Vienna Malt
Judges Review
By Jim Koebel
Judges Ratings 93
Aroma: 23 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
Night Game is a Double IPA brewed with honey, judged as BJCP Category 22A. This beer’s aroma consists of moderately-high levels of citrus, grapefruit and resinous hops. It is a bright, slightly sweet smelling and very pleasant aroma. It pours a clear, orange color with solid white head and good retention. This beer’s flavor is expectedly hoppy, but limited to pine and resinous characteristics. Bitterness is elevated, yet smooth; it is not extreme by any means. It finishes bitter and hoppy with an enjoyable resinous sweetness. This example is very smooth and hides its strength exceptionally well. It’s an easy drinker and beckoningly mellow.
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